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Hectares burned in B.C. wildfires four times higher as high heat moves in

Hectares burned in B.C. wildfires four times higher as high heat moves in

Two major wildfires in British Columbia's Peace River region continue to burn out of control, as firefighters brace for the possibility that scorching weather may ignite more blazes. B.C.
'Difficult to look at': Jury views crime-scene photos at Burnaby murder trial

'Difficult to look at': Jury views crime-scene photos at Burnaby murder trial

Cpl. Dominic Toa, a member of the Lower Mainland Integrated Forensic Identification Team, took more than 300 photos of the place in Central Park where a 13-year-old girl was found dead on July 19, 2017.
'Records are going to break': B.C.'s vulnerable populations warned to brace for incoming heat

'Records are going to break': B.C.'s vulnerable populations warned to brace for incoming heat

Just because this weekend won't reach temperatures felt during the 2021 heat wave, doesn't mean people shouldn't take it seriously, says the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.
Two-year-old bitten by coyote in Port Coquitlam park incident

Two-year-old bitten by coyote in Port Coquitlam park incident

The child was sent to hospital with minor injuries, and the coyote killed by Coquitlam RCMP.
Disaster risk profile warns Canada ill-prepared for a major earthquake

Disaster risk profile warns Canada ill-prepared for a major earthquake

OTTAWA — The first draft of a new national disaster risk assessment report warns that a major earthquake in British Columbia or parts of Ontario and Quebec could swiftly become the most costly natural disaster Canada has seen.
Former NDP cabinet minister joins BC United

Former NDP cabinet minister joins BC United

Harry Lali says he now believes the best interests of the province, especially resource-dependent, rural communities, would be served by a BC United government
As Liberals' grocery rebate bill becomes law, one-time payments will land this summer

As Liberals' grocery rebate bill becomes law, one-time payments will land this summer

The government has billed the one-time payment as targeted inflation relief for some 11 million low- and modest-income households.
Former NDP cabinet minister Harry Lali joins Opposition BC United, cites rural divide

Former NDP cabinet minister Harry Lali joins Opposition BC United, cites rural divide

VICTORIA — A former New Democrat cabinet minister says he is joining the Opposition BC United, saying his former party no longer champions rural British Columbia.
Injunction denied to have SFU football program reinstated

Injunction denied to have SFU football program reinstated

SFU football players had filed a notice of civil claim against the school after the cancellation of the program.
Seniors advocate says she will step down next year

Seniors advocate says she will step down next year

Isobel Mackenzie says she will step down in March of next year, on the tenth anniversary of her appointment