Category Archives: British Columbia
Historic drought behind B.C. wildfires, salmon die-off could continue, experts say
VANCOUVER - Thousands of dead fish, a prolonged wildfire season and intense water shortages leading to ice rink closures are all symptoms of record-setting drought in parts of British Columbia. The Lo...
Oct 09, 2022
RCMP investigating murder in downtown Kelowna
An altercation in downtown Kelowna turned deadly. Police received a report that a group of people were involved in an incident outside a business in the 1300 block of Water Street around 12:45 a.m. to...
Oct 09, 2022
Climate Changed: Communities on edge of catastrophe face choice of fight or flight
VANCOUVER - The idea of relocating his community isn't one that Arnie Lampreau of the Shackan Indian Band in British Columbia's Nicola Valley thought he'd be considering when he was elected chief earl...
Oct 09, 2022
Climate Changed: Catastrophe experts say retreat from flood risk is 'critical option'
VANCOUVER - All climate disasters are not created equal and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction recommends retreat in the face of only one type of threat. "In our opinion, retreat is not an ...
Oct 09, 2022
Man arrested following stabbing spree in Vancouver park
VANCOUVER - Police say one suspect is in custody after a "stabbing spree" in downtown Vancouver's Crab Park. They say officers were patrolling near the waterfront around 3 a.m. when two victims fled t...
Oct 08, 2022
Province urges vigilance with fires over long weekend
British Columbians are being reminded to be fire safe over the Thanksgiving long weekend.The province said a majority of B.C. is still experiencing above-normal drought conditions, and the B.C. Wildfi...
Oct 08, 2022
B.C. to get 1.7 million doses of new Pfizer bivalent vaccine from next week
VICTORIA - Provincial officials say shipments of Pfizer's new COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant are expected in British Columbia soon, after Health Canada approved the shot. A joint state...
Oct 07, 2022
'Riceboy Sleeps' and 'Until Branches Bend' win top film prizes at VIFF
VANCOUVER - Anthony Shim's coming-of-age drama "Riceboy Sleeps" is proving to be a hit on the festival circuit, taking home the Best Canadian Film Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival. T...
Oct 07, 2022
Small wildfire in Metro Vancouver regional park now under control
COQUITLAM, B.C. - The Metro Vancouver Regional District says a small wildfire sparked in a park last Saturday is now considered under control. A statement from the district says a 50-person firefighti...
Oct 06, 2022
Court bid to quash services deal for Squamish Nation's Senakw project in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver residents association has launched a legal bid to quash a services agreement between the city and the Squamish Nation for the largest Indigenous-led housing and retail developm...
Oct 06, 2022
