Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

B.C. News

Evacuation order rescinded in B.C. wildfire but emergency ongoing

Evacuation order rescinded in B.C. wildfire but emergency ongoing

PRINCE GEORGE — An evacuation order and an evacuation alert for five properties due to a wildfire near Hixon, B.C., has been rescinded.
Read more >
Hundreds gather at Vancouver’s Holy Rosary Cathedral in wake of Filipino festival tragedy

Hundreds gather at Vancouver’s Holy Rosary Cathedral in wake of Filipino festival tragedy

Archbishop J. Michael Miller: “We assure the Filipino community that they are not alone in their grief.”
Read more >
Girl, 7, found safe a day after being reported missing in Chilliwack, B.C.

Girl, 7, found safe a day after being reported missing in Chilliwack, B.C.

CHILLIWACK — Mounties in British Columbia say a seven-year-old girl has been found safe, a day after going missing when she followed her neighbour's dog into a wooded area.
Read more >
Wildfire that forced evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., not threatening buildings

Wildfire that forced evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., not threatening buildings

FORT ST. JOHN — The City of Fort St. John, B.C., says a wildfire that prompted evacuations last night is not actively threatening any structures. But in an update posted at 8:40 p.m.
Read more >
Kingfisher: A new plane is ready to come to the rescue in B.C.

Kingfisher: A new plane is ready to come to the rescue in B.C.

The medium-range plane is equipped with sensors capable of spotting people and objects from more than 40 kilometres away and has already been used to look for missing boaters
Read more >
B.C. warns of elevated wildfire risk as winds arrive with warm, dry conditions

B.C. warns of elevated wildfire risk as winds arrive with warm, dry conditions

The British Columbia government is urging people to use caution as a combination of warm, dry conditions and strong winds moves over the southern part of the province, raising the wildfire risk.
Read more >
Police in Richmond, B.C., seek witnesses of alleged attempted kidnapping

Police in Richmond, B.C., seek witnesses of alleged attempted kidnapping

RICHMOND — Police in Richmond, B.C., say they're looking for witnesses after an alleged attempted kidnapping involving a vehicle that was later found on fire.
Read more >
Woodfibre LNG aims to add second floatel to accelerate construction, add 900 jobs

Woodfibre LNG aims to add second floatel to accelerate construction, add 900 jobs

Company applying to regulatory agencies to add the second workplace accommodation to Squamish site.
Read more >
May relieved to be re-elected, but surprised to be sole Green returning to Ottawa

May relieved to be re-elected, but surprised to be sole Green returning to Ottawa

May acknowledges the hard work ahead to rebuild, after a Green incumbent lost his seat in Kitchener Centre, as did co-leader Jonathan Pedneault
Read more >
Man who drove wrong way on Nanaimo Parkway, causing fatal crash, dies in custody

Man who drove wrong way on Nanaimo Parkway, causing fatal crash, dies in custody

Michael Allison Rennie has been charged with criminal negligence causing death in the July 2023 crash that killed Reid Davidson
Read more >
$(function() { $(".nav-social-ft").append('
    • '); });