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The Stawamus Chief’s Grand Wall area has been closed

The Stawamus Chief’s Grand Wall area has been closed

BC Parks says the Squamish climbing area will be shut until hazard assessments are complete.
Highway 97 fully reopened overnight below Peachland wildfire

Highway 97 fully reopened overnight below Peachland wildfire

The fire broke out south of Peachland just after 9:30 a.m. Monday.
Bear family hits the pool to beat the heat in Coquitlam

Bear family hits the pool to beat the heat in Coquitlam

Here's how a Coquitlam bear family beat the heat on Sunday by playing in a pool in Metro Vancouver
BC Hydro breaks second electricity demand record in a row

BC Hydro breaks second electricity demand record in a row

Up to 8,300 megawatts of electricity anticipated to be used on Monday
Heat wave dubbed 'dangerous,' 'historic,' bakes much of Western Canada

Heat wave dubbed 'dangerous,' 'historic,' bakes much of Western Canada

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada warns the torrid heat wave that has settled over much of Western Canada won't lift for days, although parts of British Columbia and Yukon could see some relief sooner. Heat warnings remain posted across B.C.
Gitxsan woman files lawsuit against Northern Health citing medical negligence in son’s death

Gitxsan woman files lawsuit against Northern Health citing medical negligence in son’s death

In her statement of claim, Bracken accuses Northern Health of failing to treat Benson appropriately after he went to the hospital complaining of chest pain. He died within 50 minutes of being discharged and after spending over seven hours in the hospital.
Temperature in Lytton, B.C., breaks all-time Canadian high set in 1937

Temperature in Lytton, B.C., breaks all-time Canadian high set in 1937

VANCOUVER — The temperature in a village in British Columbia's southern Interior reached a scorching 46.1 C this afternoon, marking a new all-time high recorded in Canada.
Updated: Significant rock fall at the Grand Wall of the Stawamus Chief

Updated: Significant rock fall at the Grand Wall of the Stawamus Chief

Squamish Fire Rescue reports the fall did not injure anyone.
Humpback whales are loving the Salish Sea

Humpback whales are loving the Salish Sea

Up to 200 humpbacks will show up this summer
BC Hydro breaks record for electricity use

BC Hydro breaks record for electricity use

Sunday night electricity consumption predicted to break another record