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VICTORIA — Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the inland regions of British Columbia's north coast, saying there is a moderate risk to public health.

British Columbia's wildfire service says much of the province has experienced "unsettled" weather conditions, with rain in some areas that have been hot spots for fire this season, but a drying pattern is forecast to settle in later in the week.

RICHMOND — British Columbia homicide investigators say a 33-year-old man from Richmond has been charged with one count of second-degree murder in the death of a woman who had been in a relationship with him.

PENTICTON — Police in British Columbia's Okanagan region say three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the murders of two 30-year-olds whose remains were found near Penticton nearly three years ago.

VANCOUVER — Mosquito traps have been set up across the Sea-to-Sky region in British Columbia as health officials launch a pilot project to understand the area's mosquitoes and the illnesses they spread.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's public service union representing 34,000 members says it's preparing for a strike vote after months-long negotiations fell apart. Paul Finch, president of the B.C.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Health Ministry is limiting the sales of two more diabetes drugs to curb their off-label use for weight loss and preserve supply for people who are diabetic.

Cameron Whitcomb, who grew up in Nanaimo, is a first-time nominee and performer on the broadcast.

TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says e-scooter injuries are on the rise across the country.

LANGLEY — Mounties in Langley, B.C., say a 25-year-old woman has been charged with an assault that sent another woman to hospital with "severe burns.