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'Water's away': How Canadian helicopters and waterbombers are helping tame L.A. fires

'Water's away': How Canadian helicopters and waterbombers are helping tame L.A. fires

British Columbia-based Coulson Aviation released the video of its crew "delivering a precision water drop on the Palisades Fire in California."
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Global temperatures this year to rival 2024's record-breaking heat: climate officials

Global temperatures this year to rival 2024's record-breaking heat: climate officials

Scientists say every bit of warming matters.
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Ending apartment apprehension could ease B.C. infrastructure woes, say researchers

Ending apartment apprehension could ease B.C. infrastructure woes, say researchers

Two researchers call on reticent B.C. municipalities to 'end the apartment ban.'
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Son confessed to mother's 2021 killing, trial hears

Son confessed to mother's 2021 killing, trial hears

Ryan Robert Elder described to police strangling his mother and stabbing her, a B.C. Supreme Court trial heard Tuesday
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As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest

As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest

A year's worth of crops, including peaches and nectarines, were wiped out in the Okanagan last year, along with the vast majority of cherries, and grapes used in B.C. wines.
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B.C. man’s trust company fraud sentencing delayed

B.C. man’s trust company fraud sentencing delayed

Amir-Atae Taeb is charged with fraud over $5,000 in connection with Olympia Trust Company incidents.
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Accused B.C. cop killer’s murder and assault cases delayed

Accused B.C. cop killer’s murder and assault cases delayed

Jongwon Ham is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Const. Shaelyn Yang. He also faces charges of assaulting two other people and resisting arrest.
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B.C. COVID vaccination human rights case dismissed

B.C. COVID vaccination human rights case dismissed

Richmond city employee called in sick, went to Ottawa Freedom Convoy and caught COVID.
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Poll suggests Canadians worry about U.S. relationship as Liberals choose a new leader

Poll suggests Canadians worry about U.S. relationship as Liberals choose a new leader

Respondents were almost evenly split on when they think Canadians should head to the polls.
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The B.C. ombudsperson investigates complaints that some students are being sent home

The B.C. ombudsperson investigates complaints that some students are being sent home

Students and their families can contribute to the investigation.
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