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B.C. anglers flock for sockeye, but experts warn of decades-long declines for salmon
VANCOUVER — British Columbia anglers have been standing shoulder to shoulder on stretches of the…
Vancouver International Airport reports delays, cites staffing issues with NAV CANADA
VANCOUVER — Vancouver International Airport is reporting that some of its flights are being delayed,…
Lytton, B.C., records hottest temperature across Canada this year as province bakes
Lytton, B.C., is living up to its reputation as the hottest location in Canada. Starting…
Sheet-covered thieves in ghostly getaway at B.C. care home
NEW WESTMINSTER — Police in New Westminster, B.C., are seeking two suspects who covered themselves…
B.C. to receive $326M this year from the Canada Community-Building Fund
SURREY — The federal government says British Columbia is set to receive more than $326…
Police probe shooting at home linked to man arrested after fatal B.C. boat crash
NORTH VANCOUVER — A home associated with a man who was arrested after a British…
12-year-old rollerblading with family dies after being hit by car on Vancouver Island
SHAWNIGAN LAKE — Police on Vancouver Island say a 12-year-old who was rollerblading with family…
Records tumble and heat warnings expand across B.C., as bad-air advisories are lifted
A series of temperature warnings and special weather statements has been expanded as a heat…
Dr. Oz says B.C. ostriches may have valuable avian flu secrets and should be saved
Celebrity doctor-turned-U.S. health official Mehmet Oz says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s order to cull…
Asked about Chinese ferry deal, Gregor Robertson says ‘Buy Canada’ policy needs work
COQUITLAM — Gregor Robertson, the minister responsible for the federal agency that helped fund a…
First Nations ‘making history’ to buy B.C. port terminal that moves critical minerals
Two First Nations have formed a joint partnership with a transport company to purchase the…
Metro Vancouver issues air quality warning over Fraser Valley wildfire, smog levels
The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for properties near a wildfire…
Human remains discovered in burned vehicle near Kamloops, B.C.: RCMP
KAMLOOPS — Police in Kamloops, B.C., say human remains were found in a burned out…
BC Hydro says power restored for more than 500 customers on Vancouver Island
PORT ALBERNI — BC Hydro says crews have restored power for more than 500 customers…
B.C. Appeal Court rules man’s sentencing improperly considered deportation risk
VANCOUVER — In March 2024, a middle-aged man was having a cigarette outside his Surrey,…
When heat and drought stress trees, the consequences can be tragic
Sometimes it happens without any more warning than the sound of cracking. A tree physiologist…
Vancouver Island wildfire downgraded again, no longer a fire of note
PORT ALBERNI — A wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., that spurred evacuations and a state…
B.C. woman who admitted to money laundering set to be sentenced: anti-gang unit
RICHMOND — B.C.’s anti-gang agency says it has reached a milestone in a years-long investigation…
Supporters head for B.C. ostrich farm as it plans top court appeal to stop cull
Vancouver’s Lucas Robinson was making a 575-kilometre trip east to the small community of Edgewood,…
B.C. chiefs say Cowichan title ruling ‘monumental,’ not meant to threaten homeowners
VANCOUVER — The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is calling a recent court decision…
A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that a cull of about 400 ostriches…
‘Devastating’ court ruling rejects B.C. ostrich farm’s bid to prevent avian flu cull
The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a British Columbia ostrich farm…
Victoria hospital’s pediatric clinic to temporarily shut over staffing, workload woes
VICTORIA — An urgent care clinic for children at Victoria General Hospital will shut on…
B.C.’s only fire of note no longer out of control, but road and power cuts drag on
The Mount Underwood wildfire on Vancouver Island is no longer burning out of control, but…