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Air quality advisory in effect for parts of Vancouver, Fraser Valley amid heatwave

VANCOUVER — An air quality advisory is in effect for eastern parts of Metro Vancouver and the central Fraser Valley amid a wave of extremely hot and sunny weather.

Jun 26, 2021 4:05 PM Read more >

Canada Day shouldn’t be cancelled, instead focus on uniting: B.C. Indigenous MLA

It’s a symbolic way for us to say, ‘Yes, there are issues that we had in the past, but together, we can go forward in the future.’”

Jun 26, 2021 3:35 PM Read more >

RCMP say no risk to the public after fatal double shooting in Richmond, B.C.

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police say they're investigating a double homicide in a residential area of Richmond, B.C. RCMP say they got a report around 8:40 p.m.

Jun 26, 2021 1:18 PM Read more >

RCMP make 18 arrests at old-growth logging blockades on Vancouver Island

PORT RENFREW, B.C. — Police arrested 18 people Friday as they continued to enforce an injunction against blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island.

Jun 26, 2021 11:16 AM Read more >

Public concerns about COVID-19 services, policies highlight B.C. ombudsperson report

VICTORIA — Public concerns about government policies and services on COVID-19 are highlighted in the annual report released Friday by the office of British Columbia's ombudsperson.

Jun 25, 2021 5:46 PM Read more >

B.C. reports 72 new COVID-19 cases, as pop-up clinics move indoors due to heat

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials are urging residents to prepare for high temperatures if they attend vaccination clinics this weekend. Provincial health officer Dr.

Jun 25, 2021 4:10 PM Read more >

B.C. tenant says cockroach crawled into her ear and she required medical attention

Here is a roundup of some wild cockroach tenancy disputes in B.C.

Jun 25, 2021 3:20 PM Read more >

B.C. strikes independent panel on old growth

Independent panel to provide guidance on managing old growth forests

Jun 25, 2021 10:03 AM Read more >

Wi-Fi coming to more BC Ferries terminals

The Wi-Fi expansion is being covered by a $1.5-million investment from the province's Connecting British Columbia program.

Jun 25, 2021 9:37 AM Read more >

Mounties arrest 10 more people at old growth logging blockade

PORT RENFREW, B.C. — Mounties arrested 10 more protesters Thursday as they continued to enforce an injunction against blockades near old-growth forest logging areas west of Victoria.

Jun 25, 2021 2:13 AM Read more >