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Heavy rain, strong winds spike flood and avalanche risk across B.C. south coast

Heavy rain, strong winds spike flood and avalanche risk across B.C. south coast

VANCOUVER — Rain and wind warnings cover much of Vancouver Island and the inner south coast as the remnants of a storm that brought flooding to California now hammers southern B.C.
BC RCMP investigating Trail officer accused of hosting satirical website

BC RCMP investigating Trail officer accused of hosting satirical website

The RCMP say they are taking the investigation seriously
Whale watchers report record year for sightings in Salish Sea

Whale watchers report record year for sightings in Salish Sea

The Pacific Whale Watch Association, which has 16 member companies in the U.S. and 14 in Canada, recorded Bigg’s killer whales on 278 days and humpbacks on 274 days.
Flurry of weather warnings for B.C. south coast, with up to 120 mm of rain forecast

Flurry of weather warnings for B.C. south coast, with up to 120 mm of rain forecast

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a series of rainfall warnings for British Columbia's south coast, with soggy conditions expected to persist until the end of the week.
Pulp line at Prince George Pulp and Paper closing permanently

Pulp line at Prince George Pulp and Paper closing permanently

The closure is expected to result in roughly 300 jobs being eliminated.
Falcon takes aim at NDP handling of Massey Tunnel, business environment

Falcon takes aim at NDP handling of Massey Tunnel, business environment

"I'm not a super emotional person, but I get very angry at this discussion," Kevin Falcon said of the Massey Tunnel debate.
B.C. launches hiring drive for Crown prosecutors to help address repeat offending

B.C. launches hiring drive for Crown prosecutors to help address repeat offending

VICTORIA — The British Columbia Prosecution Service has launched a recruitment drive for Crown lawyers and other staff, part of a series of recent measures to address repeat violent offending.
Community pitches in to make snowy wedding a success

Community pitches in to make snowy wedding a success

With two terminally ill parents, Shannon Taylor-Alce didn’t want anything to stop her wedding from going ahead on Dec. 20. Then the snow hit.
Canadian military to resume weapons training in Juan de Fuca Strait

Canadian military to resume weapons training in Juan de Fuca Strait

The Canadian Armed Forces temporarily paused gunnery training in 2019 to undertake a study on the impacts to marine mamamals, including the critically endangered southern resident killer whales.
Teck ordered to pay $2.2M for Columbia River pollution

Teck ordered to pay $2.2M for Columbia River pollution

An investigation found the effluent was caused by an acidic solution leak from the company's fertilizer operations.