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B.C. ministers urge residents to have go-bags, insurance before floods and wildfires

B.C. ministers urge residents to have go-bags, insurance before floods and wildfires

The BC Wildfire Service says the province could see an "active spring wildfire season" due to drought conditions.
B.C. to change law to stop employers from asking for 'unnecessary' doctor sick notes

B.C. to change law to stop employers from asking for 'unnecessary' doctor sick notes

Changes to British Columbia's employment standards legislation to no longer allow employers to require sick notes for short term absences are welcome after a decade of advocacy, says Doctors of BC president Dr. Charlene Lui.
B.C. accepting only 1,100 new immigrant applications, nominations to focus on health

B.C. accepting only 1,100 new immigrant applications, nominations to focus on health

The odds of new applications from immigrants being accepted into British Columbia's nominee program this year have dropped to near zero for anyone other than health workers or entrepreneurs.
Man accused of three sexual assaults on transit faces charges: police

Man accused of three sexual assaults on transit faces charges: police

NEW WESTMINSTER — The British Columbia Prosecution Service has approved charges relating to three alleged sexual assaults on Metro Vancouver's transit system.
Loaded dump truck impounded in B.C. after driver found intoxicated, police say

Loaded dump truck impounded in B.C. after driver found intoxicated, police say

CHILLIWACK — The British Columbia Highway Patrol says a loaded dump truck is sitting in an impound, while the driver faces allegations of impairment.
B.C. civil liberties group joins Supreme Court challenge of N.L. COVID restrictions

B.C. civil liberties group joins Supreme Court challenge of N.L. COVID restrictions

ST. JOHN'S — The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is intervening in a Supreme Court of Canada case this week examining the constitutionality of Newfoundland and Labrador's COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions.
Six-year-old dead, two others injured in hit and run in Surrey

Six-year-old dead, two others injured in hit and run in Surrey

A six-year-old is dead and two other children are injured after a hit and run in Surrey. Surrey Police say they were called out to the Fraser Heights neighbourhood of the city around 4 p.m.
Non-verbal six-year-old was found safe Sunday, Surrey police say

Non-verbal six-year-old was found safe Sunday, Surrey police say

Andrew Wallwork with South Fraser Search and Rescue said volunteers went all out to find a non-verbal six-year-old boy who went missing near a park in Surrey, B.C., on Saturday afternoon.
Missing driver and vehicle found 47 metres deep in water in Kelowna area

Missing driver and vehicle found 47 metres deep in water in Kelowna area

KELOWNA — A search and rescue team in Kelowna, B.C., says a missing person was found about 47 metres deep in a lake after being swept away in a "massive mudslide" earlier this month.
Man charged with assault after police say two officers in Vancouver were set on fire

Man charged with assault after police say two officers in Vancouver were set on fire

VANCOUVER — A man has been charged after allegedly setting two officers from the Vancouver Police Department on fire earlier this week.