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Heavy rain, strong winds spike flood and avalanche risk across B.C. south coast

Heavy rain, strong winds spike flood and avalanche risk across B.C. south coast

VANCOUVER — Rain and wind warnings cover much of Vancouver Island and the inner south coast as the remnants of a storm that brought flooding to California now hammers southern B.C.
BC RCMP investigating Trail officer accused of hosting satirical website

BC RCMP investigating Trail officer accused of hosting satirical website

The RCMP say they are taking the investigation seriously
Whale watchers report record year for sightings in Salish Sea

Whale watchers report record year for sightings in Salish Sea

The Pacific Whale Watch Association, which has 16 member companies in the U.S. and 14 in Canada, recorded Bigg’s killer whales on 278 days and humpbacks on 274 days.
BC Labour board rules workers can't refuse to cross some picket lines

BC Labour board rules workers can't refuse to cross some picket lines

The decision relates to last fall’s North Vancouver Seaspan shipyard strike
Calls for greater community help after children poked by drug needles

Calls for greater community help after children poked by drug needles

A doctor encourages parents and caregivers to educate their children and, if finding a needle, to alert an adult.
B.C. researcher unveils space yeast that could enable deep-space travel

B.C. researcher unveils space yeast that could enable deep-space travel

A researcher at the University of British Columbia unveiled payloads of baker's yeast sent on a recent trip to the moon that could one day protect astronauts from cosmic radiation.
Flurry of weather warnings for B.C. south coast, with up to 120 mm of rain forecast

Flurry of weather warnings for B.C. south coast, with up to 120 mm of rain forecast

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a series of rainfall warnings for British Columbia's south coast, with soggy conditions expected to persist until the end of the week.
Killer says sorry, tells family he’d give his life in exchange for Metchosin victim’s

Killer says sorry, tells family he’d give his life in exchange for Metchosin victim’s

Zachary Armitage, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for the murder of Martin Payne. His co-accused, James Lee Busch, is appealing his conviction.
GoFundMe started for victims of fatal Kaslo avalanche

GoFundMe started for victims of fatal Kaslo avalanche

"The love of the backcountry and outdoors brought both Mat and Wade together as friends and was also a main reason for them to choose Nelson as their home."
Do you know the hand signal for help, how to use it and how to respond?

Do you know the hand signal for help, how to use it and how to respond?

The Canadian Women’s Foundation launched The Signal for Help during the pandemic as a tool for those experiencing intimate partner violence.