B.C.
Emergency alert system in B.C. to be in place for extreme heat in June: minister
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s public safety minister says an automated alert system will be in…
Chilly conditions break century-old temperature records in parts of southern B.C.
VANCOUVER – Highways through southern British Columbia’s mountain passes looked more like mid-winter than mid-May…
Researchers in B.C. to map landslides in Fraser River, help protect salmon
VANCOUVER – British Columbia geoscientists are returning to the scene of a massive landslide on…
B.C. drops 24 tickets against pastors issued for violating COVID-19 orders
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – British Columbia’s Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed it dropped two dozen COVID-19…
B.C. boy’s mom, stepdad facing first-degree murder charges in ‘tragic’ case: RCMP
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – RCMP say the mother and stepfather of a little boy are…
Homicide team deployed after fatal stabbing near Coquitlam school
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Police say one man has died following a stabbing in Coquitlam on…
Blue marshlands store as much carbon as green forests, says study
VANCOUVER – Estuaries edged by tall grasses and wildflowers that are home to birds, crabs,…
B.C. government gives $2.5M for Indigenous centre after concept plan is approved
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government says it will provide $2.5 million for an Indigenous…
Emergency calls now going through after five-hour 911 outage in part of southern B.C.
VANCOUVER – The agency that provides emergency communications for much of British Columbia says 911…
CFIA confirms new H5N1 avian flu cases in small flocks in Kelowna, Richmond, B.C.
VICTORIA – Avian flu has been found in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland for the first…
Sections of B.C. LNG line complete, partnership on disputed portion: Coastal GasLink
VANCOUVER – The company behind the Coastal GasLink liquefied natural gas pipeline across northern British…
Bomb experts disable ‘suspicious device’ along Vancouver marathon route: Police
VANCOUVER – Police say the BMO Vancouver Marathon was delayed Sunday so explosives experts could…
Pickleball’s growth raises a racket in Victoria, amid bans over noise complaints
VICTORIA – Pickleball players readily admit their sport makes noise, but complaining about the sound…
B.C. disaster program upgraded to help flood victims, quickly aid in other disasters
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is overhauling its program that provides assistance after a…
B.C. offers rights advisers for mentally ill patients who are involuntarily detained
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has introduced legislation that would allow people to get independent advice…