Category Archives: British Columbia

Kiskatinaw River fire situations stabilize after weekend rainfall
DAWSON CREEK - The BC Wildfire Service says the Kiskatinaw River fire in the province's northeast has stabilized thanks to rain over the weekend. BC Wildfire Service fire behaviour analyst Neal McLoug...
Jun 15, 2025

One missing, three escaped, after car went into Squamish River
SQUAMISH - RCMP in British Columbia say one person is missing after a vehicle crashed into the Squamish River. Mounties in Squamish say emergency crews responded early Saturday after a vehicle with fo...
Alyssa Conti Jun 15, 2025

Abbotsford Canucks head to Game 2 with 1-0 lead after double OT win Friday
ABBOTSFORD - The Charlotte Checkers have given the Canucks a run for their money in Game 1, but Abbotsford still has a 1-0 lead heading to Game 2 of their first Calder Cup Final. More than 8,600 fans ...
Alyssa Conti Jun 15, 2025

Health authority issues warning as measles circulates in northeastern B.C. community
FORT ST. JOHN - A health authority in northern British Columbia says measles is officially circulating in a remote community in the province's northeast. Northern Health says multiple lab-confirmed ca...
Jun 14, 2025

Wildfire menacing Squamish, B.C., appears to stabilize amid cooler conditions
Officials say a wildfire near Squamish, B.C., which forced the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park and triggered a local state of emergency earlier this week appears to have stabilized...
Jun 14, 2025

Home owned by family of UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health embezzler up for sale
NORTH VANCOUVER - A real estate listing for a $2 million property in North Vancouver says the home has been excellently maintained and is on an attractive street, but what the description doesn't say ...
Jun 13, 2025

Boa constrictor Bailey, reported missing at Tofino beach, turns up in owner's kayak
VICTORIA - Bailey the boa constrictor has turned up safe in its owner's kayak after being reported missing at a beach in Tofino, B.C., this week. James Rodgers, co-founder of the Coastal Animal Rescue...
Jun 13, 2025

Report on B.C. port strike says right-to-strike should be preserved
VANCOUVER - Labour experts tasked with studying a days-long labour dispute at British Columbia's ports say the right to strike or be locked out should be preserved for the longshore industry in Canada...
Jun 13, 2025

Police in Fraser Valley launch team to counter extortions in South Asian community
SURREY - A series of reports of extortion from people and businesses in the South Asian community has prompted a wider investigation by police in Surrey, B.C. The Surrey Police Service says in a state...
Alyssa Conti Jun 13, 2025

Thousands of B.C. reservations at risk due to short-term rental regulations: Airbnb
Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb says "thousands" of reservations in British Columbia are at risk of being cancelled due to the province's crackdown on the industry amid a housing crisis. Al...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 13, 2025