Category Archives: British Columbia
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2019 drug death of teen in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the high-profile death of a 14-year-old boy almost four years ago. The BC Prosecution Service says the accused, who cannot be named because ...
May 09, 2023
Opposition says B.C. NDP 'blame shifting' on housing; non-profit says no wrongdoing
VICTORIA - A non-profit housing provider in British Columbia says it won't give up on its management despite being embroiled in a report that highlights risks to public funds and criticizes leadership...
May 09, 2023
Rare May heat wave brings worries for further floods and fires: emergency minister
VICTORIA - A spell of unseasonably warm weather forecast for British Columbia is raising concerns for further flooding and fires. Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says the heat will impact the ...
May 09, 2023
B.C. air quality advisories in place for North Peace region, Fort Nelson
Environment Canada says wildfire smoke from northern Alberta is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in parts of northeastern British Columbia. Special air quality advisories are in place f...
May 09, 2023
Flooding concerns drop across B.C. but officials worried about weekend heat
VANCOUVER - Flooding in the B-C Interior has subsided into a "period of stabilization" for this week before new snowmelt is expected to push forth another round of heightened alerts by next weekend.B-...
May 09, 2023
Eby says he met CSIS regional boss over foreign election meddling in B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he had a meeting with the regional director of Canada's spy agency over allegations of foreign interference in the province's elections. He says he w...
May 08, 2023
Report finds mismanagement, risk to public funds at BC Housing under former CEO
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is restricting new funding to a major non-profit housing provider after an independent review found mismanagement by a former top executive atthe province's ...
May 08, 2023
Water levels peak, flood warning lifted for Grand Forks, B.C.
GRAND FORKS, B.C. - The risk of flooding near the British Columbia community of Grand Forks has been downgraded from a warning to an advisory. After heavy rain and rapid snowmelt, the province's river...
May 08, 2023
Out-of-control wildfires in northeastern B.C. expected to worsen due to strong winds
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Officials are urging residents and others to evacuate the areas surrounding two out-of-control wildfires in northeastern British Columbia near the Alberta border, in response to ...
May 07, 2023
Waters recede in parts of flood-ravaged B.C. as half of province remains under threat
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Much of British Columbia's Interior continued to be under the threat of flooding triggered by rain and warm weather Sunday, but water levels appeared to be receding at one of the h...
May 07, 2023