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Central Kootenay region in B.C. issues evacuation alert for community of Six Mile

VANCOUVER — The Regional District of Central Kootenay's Emergency Operations Centre has issued an evacuation alert for the community of Six Mile.

Jun 12, 2022 4:37 PM Read more >

B.C.'s North Thompson River on flood watch, Fraser River advisory continues

VICTORIA — The B.C. River Forecast Centre has upgraded its ranking to a flood watch for the North Thompson River, including tributaries around Barriere and Clearwater.

Jun 11, 2022 5:44 PM Read more >

BC Liberals vote to begin name change consultations at Penticton convention

PENTICTON, B.C. — British Columbia's Liberal party says its delegates have voted to begin a process to potentially change the party name.

Jun 11, 2022 4:02 PM Read more >

One dead, two injured after explosion, fire in downtown Vancouver hotel: officials

VANCOUVER — City officials say one person is dead and two others are injured following a fire in Vancouver's downtown eastside Saturday morning.

Jun 11, 2022 2:25 PM Read more >

Doctor shortage a barrier to lung cancer screening

It has been 11 years since Vandi Hill smoked a cigarette, but the Esquimalt woman is the perfect candidate for B.C.’s new lung cancer screening program — if she can get a doctor to agree to analyze the results.

Jun 11, 2022 5:45 AM Read more >

Hotels demand changes to short-term rental system

The B.C. Hotel Association wants the short-term rental system reworked to limit the units to home-sharing only. This would allow a homeowner with a spare bedroom to make some extra money through a short-term rental unit.

Jun 11, 2022 5:25 AM Read more >

Former judge's report into B.C. money laundering to be released Wednesday

VICTORIA — The final report and recommendations of British Columbia's public inquiry into money laundering are scheduled to be released Wednesday. The B.C.

Jun 10, 2022 4:29 PM Read more >

B.C. Liberals gather in Okanagan, consider name change, look toward 2024 election

PENTICTON, B.C. — Members of British Columbia's Liberal party are set to gather at a convention in Penticton this weekend to welcome new leader Kevin Falcon and map strategy ahead of the next election, possibly under a new party name.

Jun 10, 2022 3:39 PM Read more >

B.C. police watchdog says charges should be considered against officer in shooting

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia’s police watchdog says there are reasonable grounds to believe that an RCMP officer in Chilliwack may have committed offences in the use of a firearm during a shooting last year that left a man seriously injured.

Jun 10, 2022 3:01 PM Read more >

Explicit images of Amanda Todd were shared on porn site, court hears

Links to videos of teen were sent to school and more than 1,000 of her Facebook friends, digital forensic expert testifies at ‘sextortion’ trial

Jun 10, 2022 3:01 PM Read more >