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Flying patio furniture causes major power outage in B.C.

Flying patio furniture causes major power outage in B.C.

BC Hydro shared a photo of a damaged and burnt substation.
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B.C. forest sector prognosis becoming progressively grim

B.C. forest sector prognosis becoming progressively grim

When an annual allowable cut cannot be achieved, data suggests forestry companies cut and run south.
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BC Lottery Corp. betting favours Donald Trump to win U.S. election

BC Lottery Corp. betting favours Donald Trump to win U.S. election

Democrat Kamala Harris expected to win the popular vote nationally.
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B.C. man charged with second-degree murder in death of estranged wife

B.C. man charged with second-degree murder in death of estranged wife

MONTROSE, B.C. — A man has been charged with killing his estranged wife in Montrose, B.C. Police in the West Kootenay community say officers were dispatched Monday after a report of a man assaulting a woman on the front lawn of a home.
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Eby wants all-party probe into B.C. vote count errors as election boss blames weather

Eby wants all-party probe into B.C. vote count errors as election boss blames weather

Premier David Eby is proposing an all-party committee investigate mistakes made during the British Columbia election vote tally, including an uncounted ballot box and unreported votes in three-quarters of the province's 93 ridings.
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Photos: B.C. windstorm downs trees, disrupts power

Photos: B.C. windstorm downs trees, disrupts power

Tens of thousands of people were without power from the windstorm.
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'Shocking' video shows transport truck blowing over on busy B.C. highway

'Shocking' video shows transport truck blowing over on busy B.C. highway

"It's shocking watching it back."
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Walking pneumonia is on the rise but treatable with the right antibiotic, doctors say

Walking pneumonia is on the rise but treatable with the right antibiotic, doctors say

Doctors say they are seeing an unusual spike in walking pneumonia cases in parts of Canada, particularly in kids, but their message for parents is not to panic, as treatment options are available.
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Mario Canseco: Many Canadians support criminalizing residential school denials

Mario Canseco: Many Canadians support criminalizing residential school denials

From classrooms to legislation, Canadians show overwhelming support for protecting Indigenous history
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Opinion: What a second Trump term may mean for the CDC, and how it affects Canada

Opinion: What a second Trump term may mean for the CDC, and how it affects Canada

Should Trump be re-elected, the CDC will likely exist on a smaller budget with a reduced role internationally. Lessons from COVID-19 show this will increase Canadian vulnerabilities.
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