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Police say search for boater in waters off Vancouver now a missing persons file
VANCOUVER – A full scale search for a boater missing in the waters off Vancouver…
Indigenous leaders survey members to explore racist responses when status cards used
VANCOUVER – The Union of BC Indian Chiefs is asking its members how much racism…
High streamflow advisory issued for rivers overwhelmed by November’s flooding in B.C.
VICTORIA – A high streamflow advisory has been issued by the River Forecast Centre for…
Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon sets sights on 2024 in party convention address
PENTICTON, B.C. – Newly minted British Columbia Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon is already looking ahead…
Cash, hard drive, passport hidden in home of Amanda Todd extortion suspect: officer
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A Dutch police officer has described finding cash, a passport and…
Kelowna latest to declare local state of emergency due to possible flooding
VANCOUVER – The City of Kelowna is the latest to declare a local state of…
Teams search for Kelowna, B.C., woman and dog, missing after walk along surging creek
KELOWNA, B.C. – A search is underway for a woman who has not been seen…
Some highlight quotes from the B.C. money-laundering inquiry
VANCOUVER – The final report from the money laundering inquiry looking into cash from organized…
Flood of atmospheric rivers in B.C. cost $675 million in insured damage: bureau
VANCOUVER – November’s floods in British Columbia that swamped homes and farms, swept away roads…
Thunder showers, rain could mean flooding for part of B.C. southern Interior
PENTICTON, B.C. – Residents and property owners in part of British Columbia’s southern Interior are…
Vancouver school locked down over weapon report, one day after bear spray incident
VANCOUVER – Police were called to a school in east Vancouver for the second time…
B.C. reports 50 more COVID-19 deaths, 276 hospitalized
VICTORIA – The latest figures on COVID-19 in British Columbia show 276 people are hospitalized…
RCMP investigating shooting in Whalley area that sends one to hospital
SURREY, B.C. – Surrey RCMP are investigating a shooting in the Whalley area. Officers were…
B.C. directs pharmacies to keep some types of baby formula behind counter
VICTORIA – The threat of a shortage of specialized infant formulas in British Columbia has…
Flood stage in B.C. could remain for weeks with prolonged snowmelt or rain: expert
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has reached the peak window of spring snowmelt, but experts say…
Heavy rain in parts of B.C. a concern for flood-prone areas: River Forecast Centre
VANCOUVER – A flood watch has been issued for the south Thompson River in British…
Trevali recovers final two of eight workers killed in Burkina Faso mine flood
VANCOUVER – Trevali Mining Corp. says it has recovered the bodies of the final two…
Delayed snowmelt, rain, impending heat make flood predictions challenging in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Residents of British Columbia’s southern Interior are keeping a careful watch on the…
Rain, impending heat wave prompt warning and raise flood potential in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada says the first hot spell of the year is about to…
Environment Canada issues weather statements as B.C. braces for heat
VICTORIA – Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for most of British Columbia, with…
Rain swells north, central B.C. rivers but southeast levels to fall as heat arrives
VANCOUVER – The River Forecast Centre says rising levels of some waterways in southeastern British…
Vancouver approves ambitious, 30-year plan to redevelop Broadway corridor
Vancouver’s council has voted in favour of a plan that will dramatically change the look…
B.C. commits $21 million to help rebuild infrastructure in Lytton after fire
VICTORIA – The fire-ravaged community of Lytton, B.C., is getting $21 million from the provincial…
Trial by fire continues for Lytton, B.C., its residents in limbo, buildings in ruins
LYTTON, B.C. – Denise O’Connor stands on the sidewalk outside her home of 32 years…