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Central Kootenay region in B.C. issues evacuation alert for community of Six Mile

VANCOUVER — The Regional District of Central Kootenay's Emergency Operations Centre has issued an evacuation alert for the community of Six Mile.

Jun 12, 2022 4:37 PM Read more >

B.C.'s North Thompson River on flood watch, Fraser River advisory continues

VICTORIA — The B.C. River Forecast Centre has upgraded its ranking to a flood watch for the North Thompson River, including tributaries around Barriere and Clearwater.

Jun 11, 2022 5:44 PM Read more >

BC Liberals vote to begin name change consultations at Penticton convention

PENTICTON, B.C. — British Columbia's Liberal party says its delegates have voted to begin a process to potentially change the party name.

Jun 11, 2022 4:02 PM Read more >

One dead, two injured after explosion, fire in downtown Vancouver hotel: officials

VANCOUVER — City officials say one person is dead and two others are injured following a fire in Vancouver's downtown eastside Saturday morning.

Jun 11, 2022 2:25 PM Read more >

Doctor shortage a barrier to lung cancer screening

It has been 11 years since Vandi Hill smoked a cigarette, but the Esquimalt woman is the perfect candidate for B.C.’s new lung cancer screening program — if she can get a doctor to agree to analyze the results.

Jun 11, 2022 5:45 AM Read more >

Hotels demand changes to short-term rental system

The B.C. Hotel Association wants the short-term rental system reworked to limit the units to home-sharing only. This would allow a homeowner with a spare bedroom to make some extra money through a short-term rental unit.

Jun 11, 2022 5:25 AM Read more >

Former judge's report into B.C. money laundering to be released Wednesday

VICTORIA — The final report and recommendations of British Columbia's public inquiry into money laundering are scheduled to be released Wednesday. The B.C.

Jun 10, 2022 4:29 PM Read more >

Where is Lucas Degerness?

The Prince George Secondary School student disappeared 15 years ago, at the age of 14.

Jun 10, 2022 4:27 PM Read more >

B.C. Liberals gather in Okanagan, consider name change, look toward 2024 election

PENTICTON, B.C. — Members of British Columbia's Liberal party are set to gather at a convention in Penticton this weekend to welcome new leader Kevin Falcon and map strategy ahead of the next election, possibly under a new party name.

Jun 10, 2022 3:39 PM Read more >

B.C. police watchdog says charges should be considered against officer in shooting

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia’s police watchdog says there are reasonable grounds to believe that an RCMP officer in Chilliwack may have committed offences in the use of a firearm during a shooting last year that left a man seriously injured.

Jun 10, 2022 3:01 PM Read more >