British Columbia

Nanaimo sets new drought record, 35 days and counting without rain

NANAIMO - The region missed out on a new high temperature record during an historic heatwave, but the summer of 2021 has still proven to be record setting.Wednesday, July 21 will mark 35 bone-dry days...

Jul 20, 2021

B.C. provides funding to First Nation communities for residential school searches

VANCOUVER - The B.C. government says it will provide immediate funding to 21 First Nation communities to help with searches for human remains at former residential schools or hospitals. Murray Rankin,...

Jul 20, 2021

Canadian Press NewsAlert: State of emergency called in B.C. over growing wildfires.

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's public safety minister has declared a provincial state of emergency over the growing wildfire threat. Mike Farnworth says he made the decision based on information from ...

Jul 20, 2021

VIDEO: Crews successfully rescue small dog after fall down Nanaimo's Abyss

NANAIMO - Firefighters and rope rescue technicians pulled off a successful rescue of a small dog which fell down an infamous hiking spot south of the city. Crews from Nanaimo Fire Rescue attended the ...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 20, 2021

Remains of toppled crane removed in Kelowna, B.C., most evacuations lifted

KELOWNA, B.C. - Evacuation orders have been lifted for all but one building in Kelowna, B.C., as crews have dismantled what remained of a crane that collapsed, killing five people. A statement issued ...

Jul 20, 2021

Vandalized Nanaimo pride mural transformed into sombre tribute to Indigenous children

NANAIMO - A destroyed public art piece once showcasing love, support and pride now has a new purpose.After a mural was destroyed by a 'hate-fueled' vandal in the early morning hours of Saturday, July ...

Jul 20, 2021

Person hospitalized after serious police dog bite injury on Quadra Island

QUADRA ISLAND - An incident drawing a substantial police response to Quadra Island is being reviewed by the Independent Investigations Office.According to the IIO, police responded to reports of a per...

Jul 19, 2021

Regional chair calls for more wildfire resources in British Columbia

MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA - A regional politician in British Columbia's Interior is calling for more support amid a "dire" wildfire situation that he says has filled every available hotel with fleeing...

Jul 19, 2021

Area Restriction Order announced around Tremont Creek wildfire

KAMLOOPS - Concern over the the Tremont Creek wildfire southwest of Kamloops, has led the BC Wildfire Service to invoke an Area Restriction Order.The order encompasses a large area of land, stretching...

Jul 18, 2021

B.C. says accommodations for wildfire evacuees are filling up as evacuations continue

VICTORIA - British Columbia's government says accommodations for wildfire evacuees are filling up as the flames and smoke from numerous blazes spread, forcing more people from their homes and contribu...

Jul 18, 2021