Category Archives: British Columbia

B.C. wildfires: Plans underway for residents' return to evacuated town of Fort Nelson
FORT NELSON, B.C. - The mayor of the regional municipality that includes the evacuated community of Fort Nelson, B.C., says he's optimistic crews have "a very good handle" on the wildfire burning outs...
May 22, 2024

London Drugs says it's unwilling to pay ransom demanded by hackers
RICHMOND, B.C. - Retailer London Drugs says it is "unwilling and unable" to pay a multimillion-dollar ransom to cybercriminals who claim to have stolen data in a hacking attack that recently shut down...
May 22, 2024

First Nations leader says little change for women's safety since Pickton murders
BELLA BELLA, B.C. - An Indigenous leader in British Columbia says little has changed since the crimes of serial killer Robert Pickton, as community members reflect on news that he is in life-threateni...
May 22, 2024

Orphan orca's extended family spotted off northeast side of Vancouver Island
ALERT BAY, B.C. - Members of a killer whale pod related to an orphan orca calf that escaped a remote British Columbia tidal lagoon last month have been spotted off the northeast coast of Vancouver Isl...
May 21, 2024

Surrey Board of Trade calls for review of sex offender regulations, protocols
SURREY, B.C. - The Surrey Board of Trade says it is joining Mayor Brenda Locke in "urgently calling" for a comprehensive review of laws and protocols around high-risk sex offenders. Board President An...
May 21, 2024

Cooler, wetter weather aids B.C. wildfire fight in northeast
VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service says cooler, wetter conditions are allowing crews to make progress in their firefight in the province's northeast where thousands of evacuees remain out of their ho...
May 21, 2024

Environment Canada warns of snowfall and hazardous driving on B.C. Interior highways
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada is warning drivers about snow on some southern British Columbia mountain passes that may cause sudden hazardous driving conditions. The weather office issued special wea...
May 21, 2024

Four Indian nationals accused of killing B.C. Sikh activist to appear in court today
SURREY, B.C. - Four Indian nationals accused in the murder of British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar are all due in court today. Twenty-two-year-old Amandeep Singh appeared via video link...
May 21, 2024

B.C. mayor says drones endangering wildfire helicopter pilots, pleads for patience
FORT NELSON, B.C. - The mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in British Columbia says drones are endangering helicopters being used to fight wildfires near Fort Nelson, which was ordere...
May 20, 2024

Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four homes lost in B.C. wildfire
FORT NELSON, B.C. - The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in British Columbia says four homes have been lost in a wildfire that forced the evacuation of Fort Nelson more than a week ago. In an up...
May 19, 2024