British Columbia

British Columbia officials to provide update on flooding situation

VICTORIA - British Columbia officials are set to provide an update on flooding in the province today, as a rain storm in the north is set to move south. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth, along wi...

Nov 22, 2021

'Particularly dark': Kamloops, B.C. pastor urges parishioners to help those in need

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A pastor in Kamloops, B.C. urged his followers Sunday to fight against the darkness by doing good for those individuals in the province suffering as a result of widespread flooding. K...

Nov 21, 2021

B.C. officials warn of storm expected to hit the province

VICTORIA - Environment Canada is warning that another rain storm is headed for British Columbia's North Coast. The national forecaster says a second atmospheric river will bring heavy rains to the pro...

Nov 21, 2021

Hwy. 19 re-opens north of Nanaimo, permanent fix potentially months away

NANAIMO - Traffic is flowing again on Hwy. 19, albeit at a slower than normal rate.Crews opened up the road to two-way traffic for the first time since a sinkhole closed main artery between Nanaimo an...

Nov 20, 2021

Two journalists among 15 people arrested by RCMP near B.C. pipeline worksite

HOUSTON, B.C. - An award-winning photojournalist and a documentary filmmaker were among the 15 people arrested on Friday as B.C. RCMP moved to enforce an injunction barring protests from blocking an a...

Nov 20, 2021

Storm damage in B.C. prompts gasoline and travel restrictions

VICTORIA - British Columbia's public safety minister says he's relying on the good judgment of residents to ensure the province doesn't run out of gasoline. Mike Farnworth says B.C. residents, who are...

Nov 20, 2021

Baby delivered safely in gridlock on Island Hwy. north of Nanaimo

PARKSVILLE - A traffic jam which has delayed thousands of people since Thursday, couldn't delay the miracle of life.Kyle and Kelsey Aplin knew their baby would come soon, with Kelsey experiencing cont...

Nov 19, 2021

UPDATE: Hwy. 19 set for Saturday evening re-opening as repairs continue on sinkhole damage

UPDATE - Drive BC has said Hwy. 19 will re-open to traffic on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. It did not state whether it would be single lane or a full re-opening. The road remains closed, with all vehic...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 19, 2021

Fuel sales being limited on Vancouver Island due to needed pipeline repairs

NANAIMO - The fallout from the recent 'atmospheric river' which hit B.C. earlier this week continues.The province announced on Friday, Nov. 19, a pipeline issue caused by the recent flooding will affe...

Nov 19, 2021

B.C. NDP postpones weekend convention due to ongoing provincial emergency

VICTORIA - British Columbia's New Democratic Party has postponed its virtual convention that was scheduled to start today due to flooding and landslides that have plunged the province into a state of ...

Nov 19, 2021