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‘It was devastating’: B.C. woman shares story of flood damage to family farm
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Tiffany de Leeuw says her in-laws realized the gravity of the disaster…
B.C. records nine new COVID-19 deaths as vaccine numbers slowly rise
VICTORIA – British Columbia is reporting nine new deaths from COVID-19 as the number of…
B.C. human rights commissioner report outlines racial disparities in policing
VICTORIA – The office of British Columbia’s human rights commissioner says an analysis of data…
Suspect in custody after reports of shooting at B.C. detachment, no one injured
VANDERHOOF, B.C. – Police say a suspect is in custody after officers responded to reports…
B.C. grants Cullen Commission six more months to file money laundering report
VANCOUVER – An inquiry commission has received a six-month extension to file its final report…
People on Highway 8 facing long-term disaster after B.C. flooding
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. – Steven Rice went to his farm to grab some coffee for…
B.C. reports 424 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is reporting 424 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the active case…
B.C. reopens major section of flood-damaged Trans-Canada Highway in Fraser Valley
VICTORIA – A major section of the Trans-Canada Highway in British Columbia that was under…
Vancouver man who hosted large parties sentenced again for violating COVID-19 rules
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver say a man convicted of breaking COVID-19 restrictions earlier this…
Bullets flew past work stations at RCMP detachment in B.C.: senior officer
VANDERHOOF, B.C. – A senior RCMP officer says Mounties and office staff dived for cover…
Ottawa and British Columbia promise co-operation on province’s flooding
VICTORIA – The federal and British Columbia governments have created a joint committee of cabinet…
COVID-19 immunization clinics open to B.C. kids ages five to 11 on Monday
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s health minister says the government is pleased that so many parents…
Yukon reports 32 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
VANCOUVER – Yukon is reporting 32 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period, bringing…
British Columbia extends gas rationing, state of emergency after floods
VICTORIA – Fuel rationing in parts of British Columbia was extended Monday for another two…
Little progress made to combat anti-Indigenous racism in B.C. health care: report
VANCOUVER – A progress report on a plan to address anti-Indigenous racism in British Columbia’s…
Helijet announces plans to add electric helicopters to its fleet in British Columbia
RICHMOND, B.C. – North America’s largest helicopter airline has announced its plans to add electric…
Five more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., adult vaccination rate reaches 88.5 per cent
VICTORIA – British Columbia COVID-19 vaccination rate for those five years and older has reached…
Port of Vancouver truck drivers strike averted after agreement reached
VANCOUVER – A container truck driver strike at two companies serving the Port of Vancouver…
RCMP say rocks thrown from overpass in Surrey, B.C., damaging vehicles
SURREY, B.C. – The RCMP say there have been several dangerous incidents recently where rocks…
British Columbia expanding live-saving tools available to first responders
VANCOUVER – Those who first respond to emergencies in British Columbia will soon be able…
B.C. moves to recovery management phase after floods; most military leaving province
VICTORIA – British Columbia is shifting into repair and recovery mode following devastating floods and…
Up to 25 cm of snow predicted for central and northern B.C. through to Wednesday
VANCOUVER – Snowfall warnings have been issued for parts of central and northern B.C. Environment…
17-year-old girl found dead after being reported missing Sunday: Delta, B.C., police
DELTA, B.C. – A 17-year-old girl who was reported missing Sunday has been found dead…
Five Omicron cases identified in B.C. so far but more expected
VANCOUVER – Five cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant have been confirmed in British Columbia…