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VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is on track to have nearly 800 student homes at the University of Victoria ready by 2022.

PEMBERTON, B.C. — For the third time in one month police have been called to a serious crash along Highway 99 near Pemberton, B.C.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The RCMP say they've made an arrest after finding the remains of a woman reported missing two weeks ago near Fort St. John, B.C. Mounties say in a news release that Sarah Foord, 38, was reported missing by family on July 10.

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Emergency crews responded to a possible drowning at a popular lake in the Fraser Valley Saturday afternoon. Jose Vargas, a spokesman with B.C. Emergency Health Services, says paramedics were called to Cultus Lake around 3 p.m.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia conservation officers say they believe a black bear that bit a young girl in North Vancouver Friday was food-conditioned and habituated to humans.

VANCOUVER — Southern British Columbians bemoaning a slow start to the summer season will get what they asked for soon. Environment Canada says in a special weather statement that the first heat wave of the season is set to begin Sunday.

VICTORIA — A outbreak of COVID-19 on Haida Gwaii has resulted in 13 confirmed cases, which health officials say are all linked to local residents and off-island travel.

VICTORIA — A man has been arrested in Victoria after a standoff that started with a report about a firearm being discharged.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police say a woman suffered serious injuries after being pushed onto the tracks in front of an oncoming train in New Westminster, B.C.