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Federal emergency preparedness minister comments on challenging year

Federal emergency preparedness minister comments on challenging year

Harjit Sajjan touches on wildfires, floods and hurricane, and relationship with India.
Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

VANCOUVER — Coastal British Columbia is experiencing its first fall storm of the season and while significant winds and rainfall are typical for the area, an extended drought has created conditions that are "more out of the ordinary," says an Environ
B.C. premier in Ottawa to discuss wildfires, infrastructure, clean energy

B.C. premier in Ottawa to discuss wildfires, infrastructure, clean energy

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby and six of his cabinet ministers are in Ottawa for two days to meet with federal policymakers on issues including housing, wildfires, and floods. Eby's office says the B.C.
Saanich police release photos of suspect in indecent act on transit bus

Saanich police release photos of suspect in indecent act on transit bus

The bus was on Douglas Street in the Uptown area when a man exposed himself to a woman
Teegee wins third term as BCAFN regional chief

Teegee wins third term as BCAFN regional chief

It’s the first time in BCAFN history that a regional chief has been elected to a third term and won by acclamation.
Penticton man brings down hit-and-run suspect

Penticton man brings down hit-and-run suspect

"I stopped the guy... wasn't the smartest decision in my entire life. He was a big boy, bigger than me."
The Vancouver restaurants ditching gas stoves for electric induction

The Vancouver restaurants ditching gas stoves for electric induction

Some are hailing the rise of induction stoves as a new era in climate-friendly cooking. But for others, retrofitting commercial kitchens with the new technology is still too expensive.
Coquitlam man, 25, charged with first-degree murder of Mountie

Coquitlam man, 25, charged with first-degree murder of Mountie

Nicholas Bellemare of Coquitlam is charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting on Sept. 22 of Const. Frederick “Rick” O’Brien. Bellemare is also charged with attempted murder with a firearm.
Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of B.C. RCMP officer

Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of B.C. RCMP officer

A 25-year-old Coquitlam, B.C., man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of RCMP officer Rick O'Brien.
West Kelowna fire chief back to work after whirlwind UN trip

West Kelowna fire chief back to work after whirlwind UN trip

Jason Brolund just returned from New York where he was asked to address the Sustainable Development Goals Summit 2023 at the United Nations.