British Columbia

Fire experts prescribe Indigenous cultural burns to reduce wildfire risk in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Wildfire experts say British Columbia must spark far more prescribed burns, akin to how Indigenous communities have managed forests, to mitigate the risk of huge blazes. "We're not burning...

Jul 18, 2021

Walhachin ordered to evacuate as Tremont Creek wildfire grows

KAMLOOPS - The community of Walhachin, 65 kilometres west of Kamloops, is under an order to evacuate by the Thompson - Nicola Regional District.The order was put in place Saturday evening at 9:14 p.m....

Jul 17, 2021

RDN advances plans to expand Ravensong Aquatic Centre

QUALICUM BEACH -A long-discussed vision to expand the Ravensong Aquatic Centre (RAC) in Qualicum Beach is proceeding after the process was paused.The Regional District of Nanaimo announced it's moving...

Jul 17, 2021

Salmon and other sea life affected by recent heat waves, experts say

VANCOUVER - A sweltering heat wave in much of Western Canada in the last week of June had cascading effects on sea life, experts say. Scott Hinch, director of the Pacific salmon ecology and conservati...

Jul 17, 2021

B.C. Civil Liberties Association leader resigns after controversial social media post

VANCOUVER - The executive director of the B-C Civil Liberties Association has resigned following a controversial post on social media Harsha Walia came under fire for a Tweet about the burning of two ...

Jul 16, 2021

Overdose advisory for Nanaimo announced by Island Health

NANAIMO - Island Health is warning drug users to take extra precautions with toxic drugs leading to increased overdoses in Nanaimo.Island Health announced an overdose advisory in Nanaimo on the aftern...

Jul 16, 2021

B.C. premier defends not declaring state of emergency over wildfires

VANCOUVER - There would be few advantages to declaring a provincial state of emergency in the battle against wildfires in British Columbia as the province uses all of its available resources to fight ...

Jul 16, 2021

B.C. premier says province ready to reopen border to U.S. and international travel

VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says reopening the border to non-essential travellers from the United States in August would be a "massive undertaking" for the province but one it is ready for. ...

Jul 16, 2021

Man says he 'freaked out' over lottery win

GRAND FORKS B.C. - The morning routine of getting ready for work took a very positive turn recently for Colton Burwash.The Grand Forks resident scanned his lottery ticket on the BC Lottery Corportatio...

Jul 16, 2021

Methanol producer Methanex raising quarterly dividend to 12.5 cents US per share

VANCOUVER - Methanex Corp. is raising its dividend after slashing its quarterly payment to shareholders last year at the start of the pandemic. The methanol producer says it will now pay a quarterly d...

Jul 16, 2021