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Properties spared, evacuation lifted after grass fire threatens Penticton homes

PENTICTON, B.C. — Residents of about 80 homes in Penticton, B.C., were allowed to return to their properties just hours after being forced out by an aggressive grass fire.

B.C. records 47 new cases of COVID-19 as officials call for compassion

VICTORIA — As COVID-19 remains in the community, B.C. health officials say so does the anxiety and stress that comes with the uncertainly and increased isolation. A joint statement from Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.
Agreement between province, BC Hydro, First Nation, ends legal fight over Site C

Agreement between province, BC Hydro, First Nation, ends legal fight over Site C

VICTORIA — A British Columbia First Nation has ended its legal battle against the provincial government and BC Hydro over the Site C dam, a project the nation originally claimed was a $1-billion treaty violation.

UBC loses appeal over ammonia dump that killed fish in Vancouver creek

VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia has lost an appeal of a hefty fine and conviction over an ammonia release that ended up in a fish-bearing streaming.

Man charged when boat runs over canoe on busy Cultus Lake, B.C.

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A motorboat driver has been charged with operating a vessel without due care after a crash with an Indigenous racing canoe on Cultus Lake in B.C.'s Fraser Valley.

Businesses, non-profits can apply for electric vehicle rebates in B.C.

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is offering rebates of up to $50,000 to businesses, regional governments and non-profit groups buying electric passenger vehicles.

B.C. Appeal Court prevents woman from using the term 'death midwife' in her job

VANCOUVER — A woman who calls herself a "death midwife" has been banned from using the title after a lengthy legal battle launched by the College of Midwives of British Columbia. The B.C.
Service BC employees providing check ins for those self-isolating

Service BC employees providing check ins for those self-isolating

B.C. announces creation of first-ever 'navigation centre' to help homeless

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government and the City of Vancouver are trying a new way to help get homeless people off the streets with the country's first-ever navigation centre.

Workplace accident at northwestern B.C. gold mine leaves one worker dead

STEWART, B.C. — A worker has been killed during maintenance at a gold mine in northwestern British Columbia, north of Stewart.