British Columbia

Massive B.C. wildfire causes $77 million in insurance damage

VANCOUVER - A wildfire that began on Aug. 2 in British Columbia and grew to more than 833 square kilometres is now estimated to have caused $77 million in insurance damage. The cost estimate from the ...

Sep 23, 2021

Elementary school in Chilliwack, B.C., temporarily closed over COVID-19 spike

CHILLIWACK, B.C. - An elementary school in Chilliwack, B.C., has been temporarily closed due to what the principal says is a spike in COVID-19 cases. A statement on the Promontory Heights Elementary w...

Sep 23, 2021

COVID-19 cases rise is B.C., as 10 more die and 157 are in intensive care

VICTORIA - The COVID-19 death toll in British Columbia jumped to 1,910 as another 10 people died over a 24-hour period. The Ministry of Health says the province recorded 759 new cases of COVID-19, pus...

Sep 22, 2021

B.C. must shore up risk-crisis communications before, during, after wildfires: report

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A report examining British Columbia's response to the record-setting wildfire seasons of 2017 and 2018 says improving communication with communities at risk of fire will save properti...

Sep 22, 2021

Murder charge laid in deadly shooting near Vernon, B.C.

VERNON, B.C. - A man has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting in British Columbia's Interior on Monday. RCMP say they responded to reports of shooting near Vernon and discover...

Sep 22, 2021

Vastly overhauling Nanaimo's public works yard estimated at roughly $125 million

NANAIMO - City councillors are reviewing recommended costly upgrades to the public works yard near Beban Park, described as being far beyond its lifespan.Poul Rosen, the City's director of engineering...

Sep 22, 2021

Nanaimo man arrested after pointing suspected loaded, prohibited handgun at teenagers

NANAIMO - Local Mounties arrested a man who they believe pointed a loaded handgun at a vehicle with four people inside as they drove past on Departure Bay Rd.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened on...

Sep 21, 2021

Pregnant, breastfeeding women encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID

VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor is encouraging people who are pregnant, planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Bonnie Henry says 40 pregnant women h...

Sep 21, 2021

Suspect arrested in fatal north Okanagan shooting near Vernon, B.C.: RCMP

VERNON, B.C. - One person has been killed in a shooting near Vernon, B.C. RCMP say they responded to reports of a vehicle fleeing the scene of a possible shooting on Monday. A body was discovered when...

Sep 21, 2021

Schools in Salmon Arm, B.C., maintain some safety measures after anti-vax protest

SALMON ARM, B.C. - The main doors of many public schools in Salmon Arm, B.C., will remain locked Tuesday but the school district says it has lifted "hold and secure" measures in place since a disturbi...

Sep 21, 2021