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B.C.'s low snowpack, early-season melt raise drought concern: province

B.C.'s low snowpack, early-season melt raise drought concern: province

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says drier, warmer weather last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer.
How a bloody Zoom pitch helped Vancouver filmmaker take ‘Final Destination’ reins

How a bloody Zoom pitch helped Vancouver filmmaker take ‘Final Destination’ reins

Vancouver filmmaker Zachary Lipovsky says it took innovative thinking — and a fake decapitation — to land the job directing “Final Destination: Bloodlines.
North Vancouver fire crews battle morning blaze at seniors centre in Lynn Valley

North Vancouver fire crews battle morning blaze at seniors centre in Lynn Valley

NORTH VANCOUVER — Crews from three fire departments on Vancouver's North Shore are battling a blaze at an apartment complex that began Saturday morning.
BC Wildfire Service dealing with 11 'overwintering wildfires' near Fort Nelson

BC Wildfire Service dealing with 11 'overwintering wildfires' near Fort Nelson

FORT NELSON — The BC Wildfire Service says 11 fires that have been smouldering underground near Fort Nelson, B.C., since last year are being whipped up by warm and dry weather conditions.
Five youth plead guilty in 2024 swarming of girl in Kelowna, B.C.

Five youth plead guilty in 2024 swarming of girl in Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA — Prosecutors say five youth involved in a violent swarming of a girl in Kelowna, B.C., last year have entered guilty pleas.
Newly discovered wildfires reported burning out of control in B.C.

Newly discovered wildfires reported burning out of control in B.C.

KAMLOOPS — The BC Wildfire Service says four new wildfires are burning out of control in the Prince George Fire Centre.
Police arrest 21-year-old in two unsolved murders in Vancouver and Surrey, B.C.

Police arrest 21-year-old in two unsolved murders in Vancouver and Surrey, B.C.

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say a two-year investigation in partnership with the province's homicide investigation team has led to the arrest of a suspect in two unsolved murders.
City of Surrey, B.C., says it lost $2.5 million in 'irregular transactions'

City of Surrey, B.C., says it lost $2.5 million in 'irregular transactions'

The City of Surrey says it filed a civil lawsuit against a former employee, looking to recover $2.5 million worth of "irregular transactions.
Gang member wanted Canada-wide arrested in Vancouver, returned to Ontario

Gang member wanted Canada-wide arrested in Vancouver, returned to Ontario

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver have arrested a man who they say is a member of the Zone 43 gang and was wanted nationwide for drugs and firearms offences.
Veteran Vancouver police sergeant demoted, suspended for sexual harassment

Veteran Vancouver police sergeant demoted, suspended for sexual harassment

VANCOUVER — An adjudicator has ordered that a Vancouver police sergeant be demoted and suspended without pay for 20 days after the officer admitted to sending inappropriate sexualized messages to female students and fellow officers.