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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.
Cremation capacity strained as B.C. considers alternatives

Cremation capacity strained as B.C. considers alternatives

With ongoing prohibitions against water cremation, B.C. funeral homes say their flame crematoriums have reached capacity amid rising demand, with slim chances for expansion
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
Conditional sentence in ‘brutal’ Airbnb knife attack on sisters

Conditional sentence in ‘brutal’ Airbnb knife attack on sisters

Arvin Pasha’s May 2022 assault on two sisters at his Airbnb left them “terrorized and traumatized," according to the judge.
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.
Understaffed pharmacies put patients at risk: B.C. regulator

Understaffed pharmacies put patients at risk: B.C. regulator

B.C.’s College of Pharmacists set up a tip line after reporting last year that corporate quotas were harming patient care.
UPDATE: B.C. paused EV rebates partly to curb sending money to Musk, says premier

UPDATE: B.C. paused EV rebates partly to curb sending money to Musk, says premier

Premier David Eby made the comments two days after the province announced a pause in the program that provides up to $4,000 to buy a new electric vehicle
B.C. proposes back-to-back laws to speed up renewable energy, infrastructure projects

B.C. proposes back-to-back laws to speed up renewable energy, infrastructure projects

Premier says the projects won't be used for fossil fuel projects, but role of oil and gas regulator worries some critics
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.
Video: Teen who lost family in Lapu Lapu festival attack thanks strangers for their kindness

Video: Teen who lost family in Lapu Lapu festival attack thanks strangers for their kindness

Richard Le, Linh Hoang, and their five-year-old daughter Katie Le were killed. Andy Le stayed back to work on his homework.