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'No relief in sight': Strong winds fanning flames of large wildfires in southern B.C.

'No relief in sight': Strong winds fanning flames of large wildfires in southern B.C.

There are now 50 evacuation orders across the province, including six new ones in the past day.
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Drownings the third leading cause of accidental death in Canada

Drownings the third leading cause of accidental death in Canada

Accidental drownings are one of the leading preventable causes of death in the country.
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Vancouver moves to protect most vulnerable from heat waves

Vancouver moves to protect most vulnerable from heat waves

Not every Vancouver neighbourhood enjoys the cooling effects of an urban forest. Now, the city has passed a motion to take action in protecting the city's most vulnerable people from a future heat wave.
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From friend to foe: Surrey’s Brenda Locke to challenge Doug McCallum in 2022

From friend to foe: Surrey’s Brenda Locke to challenge Doug McCallum in 2022

Locke pledges police referendum, has regrets about SkyTrain pledge and is contemplating how city hall can help with housing affordability
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Pile of snow pulled passenger plane off runway in Terrace, B.C.: TSB

Pile of snow pulled passenger plane off runway in Terrace, B.C.: TSB

RICHMOND, B.C. — Safety changes have been made after a WestJet Encore passenger plane went off a snow-covered runway in Terrace, B.C., last year.
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Children's bodies could have been thrown in residential school dump, say survivors

Children's bodies could have been thrown in residential school dump, say survivors

Kamloops school dump site to be searched as grave investigation continues
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B.C. restricts workers ages 14 to 15 to 'light work' to keep them safe on the job

B.C. restricts workers ages 14 to 15 to 'light work' to keep them safe on the job

The rules follow changes to the Employment Standards Act passed in spring 2019, and will come into effect on Oct. 15.
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B.C. government puts 18-month ban on rodenticides to help protect wildlife

B.C. government puts 18-month ban on rodenticides to help protect wildlife

VICTORIA — The B.C. government has temporarily banned the sale of rodenticides to protect owls and other wildlife from poisoning.
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Australia, New Zealand, U.S. firefighters unable to help B.C.

Australia, New Zealand, U.S. firefighters unable to help B.C.

Out-of-province firefighters are battling their own fires or dealing with COVID, says Premier John Horgan.
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Daughter raises funds for homeless man pepper-sprayed, run over in Nanaimo

Daughter raises funds for homeless man pepper-sprayed, run over in Nanaimo

The online fundraiser has surpassed the initial goal of $2,500.
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