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Downton Lake blaze destroys 43 properties north of Pemberton, SLRD confirms

Gun Lake residents can now return to their properties, after the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District downgraded evacuation orders to alerts on Wednesday.

Sep 14, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

Port Alberni woman accused of murdering son was suffering from panic attacks, trial hears

Samantha Dittmer was under the care of a doctor for anxiety brought on by the stress of a messy divorce her son was going through, the prosecutor said as her trial got underway this week

Sep 14, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Grade 11 Sikh student attacked in Kelowna

Police were called just before 4 p.m. Monday when a 17-year-old student was bear sprayed after leaving a bus.

Sep 14, 2023 4:30 AM Read more >

'I had a 200-pound animal in my hands:' Island MLA recovering after battling deer

When Parksville-Qualicum MLA Adam Walker saw a buck attacking his yellow lab, he grabbed it by the antlers

Sep 14, 2023 3:38 AM Read more >

Vancouver short-term rental fee jumps from $109 to $1,000 for 2024

ABC Vancouver Coun. Lenny Zhou: "I don't think it will hurt the legal market."

Sep 13, 2023 6:16 PM Read more >

Australian billionaire proposes green hydrogen hub in Prince George

The $2 billion project could see the creation of over 100 permanent direct jobs

Sep 13, 2023 5:01 PM Read more >

UBC-educated researcher, Canadian MP testify to U.S. politicians on Chinese interference

The United States’ Congressional-Executive Commission on China heard testimony on how China interferes in the affairs of foreign states

Sep 13, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

MLA Banman's bolt from BC United delivers official party status to Conservatives

MLA Bruce Banman announced Wednesday he quit the BC United to join the Conservative Party of B.C.

Sep 13, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >

Small plane with engine failure makes emergency landing on highway near Salmo, B.C.

SALMO, B.C. — Mounties in southeastern British Columbia say the pilot of a small plane used Highway 6 as a runway after experiencing engine trouble.

Sep 13, 2023 3:08 PM Read more >

Alberta adds $16M to fix up aging government-owned homes and put them back in use

CALGARY — Alberta is spending an extra $16 million to fix up aging government-owned affordable housing units to make them inhabitable once again.

Sep 13, 2023 2:27 PM Read more >