Police launch wildfire arson investigations in B.C.’s Shuswap, Okanagan
Police are investigating the cause of a series of brush fires in British Columbia’s Shuswap and Okanagan regions this week.
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Suspect injured while in transit police custody, B.C. watchdog says
A provincial police watchdog is investigating after a man was reportedly injured in the custody of Metro Vancouver Transit Police last week.
Axe-wielding man arrested outside Vancouver restaurant
Police say a 29-year-old man was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening people with an axe outside a Vancouver restaurant.
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes off Haida Gwaii coast in B.C. waters
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake has struck off British Columbia’s coast, with shaking reported across the islands of Haida Gwaii.
Police seek witnesses in Metro Vancouver wildfire investigation
A wildfire that triggered evacuations near a Metro Vancouver regional park this week is now under investigation by the RCMP.
‘It looks like a bomb went off’: B.C. couple left with nothing as wildfires destroy community
Bill and Kelly Richards are trying to come to terms with the loss of their home after the Bradley Creek wildfire tore through the Okanagan Indian Band reserve near Vernon.
On weekend when southern B.C. burned, violators of fire bans were caught in the act
On a weekend when thousands of people were forced to flee a ferocious wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes along Okanagan Lake, others were lighting illegal fires nearby, and in other parts of British Columbia’s Interior ravaged by blazes.
Snowbirds to make last Abbotsford airshow appearances in original Tutor aircraft
From the sounds of roaring engines, to the seemingly superhuman skill of the pilots—you never forget your first time watching the Snowbirds.
Many Bradley Creek wildfire victims unsure what comes next
In a matter of minutes last Saturday, the Bradley Creek wildfire reduced the house Bill and Kelly Richards shared to a pile of charred metal and ash.
City hoping to help Richmond Night Market find new home, mayor says
Could the Richmond Night Market find a new home somewhere else in the city?
B.C. regulatory college orders 6-month suspension for former psychologist
A former psychologist has been handed a six-month suspension after his professional college concluded he “lacked competence and/or had committed acts of misconduct.”
Mexican fire crews arrive in B.C. as evacuation orders expand
Premier David Eby welcomed another wave of international firefighters to British Columbia on Thursday as the province’s wildfire service struggles to contain blazes that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee.
A water fight, a produce giveaway and an airshow: Things to do this weekend around Vancouver
The second weekend of August has arrived, and a wide variety of summertime events are on offer across Metro Vancouver and into the Fraser Valley. Here are some you may want to check out.
Woman sexually assaulted while walking on B.C. Parkway, Burnaby RCMP say
Authorities are investigating after a woman reported being sexually assaulted on a walking path in Burnaby, B.C., this week.
Housing minister says B.C. in talks with Ottawa over cutting development cost charges
British Columbia’s housing minister says her government is working with Ottawa to help fund the infrastructure needed as it pushes to build more homes in the province.
Shark finning, dolphin harpooning reported after Canadian crackdown on high seas
The Canadian-led team behind a crackdown on illegal fishing in the Pacific Ocean has recorded a significant number of violations, noting problematic practices — including shark finning — persist.