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B.C. to provide $80 million to help farmers cope with drought

B.C. to provide $80 million to help farmers cope with drought

DELTA, B.C. — Rancher Werner Stump said spring is usually a "season of optimism" for farmers in British Columbia, but worries linger after unprecedented drought last year and another dry season looming.
Split opposition gives BC NDP 'comfortable' lead in election year, poll shows

Split opposition gives BC NDP 'comfortable' lead in election year, poll shows

51% of respondents said they felt it is time for a change in government, but a divided opposition gives the NDP a comfortable lead.
'Every second counts': BC Wildfire Service expands use of predictive tech

'Every second counts': BC Wildfire Service expands use of predictive tech

The new technology will provide decision-makers with more intelligence and more time to plan their operations.
Almost 40 temperature records broken across B.C. Saturday, Environment Canada says

Almost 40 temperature records broken across B.C. Saturday, Environment Canada says

VANCOUVER — Balmy weather across much of British Columbia helped set dozens of new temperature records across the province on Saturday.
Man in Abbotsford, B.C., charged with second-degree murder in wife's death

Man in Abbotsford, B.C., charged with second-degree murder in wife's death

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — British Columbia's integrated homicide investigation team says a man in Abbotsford, B.C., has been charged with murder in the death of his wife.
RCMP seek witnesses after stabbing on Surrey, B.C., city bus

RCMP seek witnesses after stabbing on Surrey, B.C., city bus

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in Surrey are investigating a weekend stabbing on a city bus that has sent a man to the hospital. They say it happened shortly before 2:40 p.m.
B.C. 911 dispatch service 'functioning as normal' following unplanned outage

B.C. 911 dispatch service 'functioning as normal' following unplanned outage

VANCOUVER — The dispatch service that handles most of British Columbia's 911 calls says its lines are again operating as normal after an "unplanned outage" Saturday morning.
Abbotsford, B.C., police arrest 50-year-old man for woman's death

Abbotsford, B.C., police arrest 50-year-old man for woman's death

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police in Abbotsford say a man has been arrested in the death of a woman after officers responded to a report of an assault at a home in the city Friday night. They say that patrol officers received the call around 10:50 p.m.
No internal records about Premier Eby's social media mix-up

No internal records about Premier Eby's social media mix-up

A erroneous message was posted by the premier's team on Jan. 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Victoria police notebook left in possession of suspected criminal for eight days

Victoria police notebook left in possession of suspected criminal for eight days

VICTORIA — Police in Victoria say they are looking into digital alternatives after another lost notebook resulted in a privacy breach affecting 54 people.