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Kamloops, B.C., man splits $70M jackpot with Ontario winner

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A semi-retired trucker is British Columbia's newest millionaire, after he claimed a $35-million winning ticket. Gary Hill, who's 61 and lives in Kamloops, chose all seven numbers correctly in the June 22 Lotto Max draw.

Jul 7, 2021 2:19 PM Read more >

B.C. First Nation says emergency management went dark as wildfire approached

The Skeetchestn First Nation, which lies about 60 km west of Kamloops, was put on an evacuation order Friday night as the Sparks Lake fire exploded along a nearby ridgeline.

Jul 7, 2021 12:23 PM Read more >

Baby girl killed, father hurt by vehicle in downtown Vancouver: police

VANCOUVER — An 11-month-old girl has been killed and the infant's father injured after they were hit by one of two vehicles that collided in downtown Vancouver.

Jul 7, 2021 11:52 AM Read more >

Police confirm human remains of missing Vancouver hiker were found

Jordan Naterer's mom shared the news on her Facebook page Wednesday morning.

Jul 7, 2021 10:54 AM Read more >

'We are Lytton, we are strong': Village outlines hard road ahead

'We are currently trying to operate it from a couple of laptops, an iPad and our cellphones'

Jul 7, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Billion seashore animals may have died during B.C. heat wave, says marine biologist

The researcher found thousands of mostly dead mussels, as well as sea stars, clams, snails and barnacles while out walking at Vancouver's Kitsilano Beach in late June.

Jul 7, 2021 10:06 AM Read more >

One arrested as police investigate assault at Coquitlam park allegedly sparked over water guns

RCMP says little information is being released at this time as allegations circulating on social media of a weekend confrontation involving an Asian teen getting punched in the head.

Jul 7, 2021 10:05 AM Read more >

RCMP make nine arrests at old-growth logging blockades on Vancouver Island

PORT RENFREW, B.C. — RCMP in British Columbia have arrested another nine people for breaching an injunction against blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island.

Jul 6, 2021 10:32 PM Read more >

B.C. premier gets first-hand look at destructive impact of Lytton fire

'We have a long summer ahead of us,' John Horgan told reporters Tuesday.

Jul 6, 2021 6:10 PM Read more >

Transport Canada issues directive following helicopter crash that killed Prince George man

Heath Coleman was fighting a wildfire west of Edmonton when his helicopter crashed.

Jul 6, 2021 4:46 PM Read more >