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‘Thought I was gonna die’: Dramatic river rescue unfolds as storm batters B.C. region

A woman in Metro Vancouver was rescued Friday after a routine waterline fix turned into her being swept down a waterfall.

B.C. nurse offered to have sex with patient, regulator alleges in protection order

A B.C. nurse allegedly offered to have sex with a patient during an appointment that took place at her home, according to a summary protection order issued by the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives this week.

B.C. Ferries cancels sailings Saturday evening as winds pick up

B.C. Ferries has cancelled sailings on several routes—including a major one between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island—as Environment and Climate Change Canada warns of high winds expected Saturday evening.

19-year-old woman dead after e-scooter collision in downtown Vancouver

A young woman is dead after an early morning e-scooter collision in downtown Vancouver Saturday, police say.

‘More outages expected,’ says BC Hydro as 2nd storm hits province

Roughly 40,000 BC Hydro customers remained without power Saturday morning after Friday’s storm, and the utility says more outages are expected as more storms make landfall this weekend.

Whitecaps centre back Halbouni says he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma

Vancouver Whitecaps centre back Belal Halbouni said Friday he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.

Heavy rain and winds knock out power across B.C., with more storms ahead

Parts of Vancouver Island have seen up to 210 millimetres of rain since Thursday in the first major weather system of British Columbia’s storm season, which could combine with high tides to soak some low-lying coastal areas.

Extreme Wave Hazard Advisory issued for Vancouver Island’s West Coast

Parks Canada has issued an Extreme Wave Hazard Advisory for Vancouver Island’s west coast, warning residents and visitors of dangerous ocean conditions as a powerful storm system approaches the region this weekend.

Grief and gratitude: How brothers of B.C. grizzly bear attack victim are processing tragedy

When Jennifer Balcarras moved to the remote town of Bella Coola for a job as a high school counsellor, her brothers weren’t surprised.

Grizzly captured in Bella Coola, B.C.; unknown if it was responsible for fatal attack

A grizzly bear has been captured in Bella Coola, B.C., where a mother and daughter were killed in an attack last weekend.

‘A place to call home’: New Nanaimo-area housing gives Indigenous youth a stable start to adulthood

Turning 19 is a milestone that often comes with big plans, new opportunities and the excitement of independence. But for young people leaving government care, the transition into adulthood can also bring uncertainty about where they will live and what comes next.

DNA expert likens B.C. bear attack investigation to human crime scene

A forensic DNA expert said investigators assessing the scene of this week’s deadly bear attack in Bella Coola, B.C., will likely use techniques to identify the culprit animal very similar to those used at a crime scene involving human DNA.

Federal budget: Could a relaxed foreign buyer ban help kickstart housing development in B.C.?

The federal government is proposing to allow foreign buyers to purchase newly built homes for the first time since a nationwide ban took effect in 2023, a move some housing experts say could help reduce unsold condo inventory and get more projects moving in Metro Vancouver.

Major crime unit investigating injured man’s death in Kamloops, B.C.

Major crime investigators have taken over the case of a man found seriously injured and unresponsive in Kamloops, police say.

‘I’ll be there for you’: Highland cow and farm animals named after ‘Friends’ characters

If you know anything about sitcoms from the 1990s, you’ll appreciate why Sheila Mansell named her goats Monica and Chandler and her sheep Rachel and Phoebe.