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Skiers spent 10 minutes buried in B.C. avalanche before rescue

Skiers spent 10 minutes buried in B.C. avalanche before rescue

An avalanche occurred Monday afternoon, prompting emergency crews to head to the area.
B.C. man charged after tractor rollover during SOGI protest

B.C. man charged after tractor rollover during SOGI protest

Prosecutors have pressed three criminal charges against a man involved in a dramatic 2023 rollover of a tractor on a B.C. highway after protesting against sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) programs in public schools.
B.C. man charged over tractor crash with police during 2023 anti-SOGI protest

B.C. man charged over tractor crash with police during 2023 anti-SOGI protest

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties say a Chilliwack, B.C., man has been charged with three criminal offences after a crash between a tractor and BC Highway Patrol vehicle during a 2023 protest.
More than 280 million trees planted in 2024 in B.C., focus on fire-damaged areas

More than 280 million trees planted in 2024 in B.C., focus on fire-damaged areas

VICTORIA — British Columbia's forests ministry says more than 280 million trees were planted in the province this year.
Mounties in Squamish, B.C., recover stolen search-and-rescue equipment

Mounties in Squamish, B.C., recover stolen search-and-rescue equipment

SQUAMISH, B.C. — Mounties in Squamish, B.C., say they have recovered BC Parks and search-and-rescue equipment that was stolen this fall. They say in a news release that police received a report on Oct.
Wet and windy Christmas for B.C. coast, as holiday procession of storms takes aim

Wet and windy Christmas for B.C. coast, as holiday procession of storms takes aim

Environment Canada is warning about a procession of storms that are expected to bring powerful winds and heavy rain to British Columbia's coast over Christmas.
Sea to Sky RCMP recover stolen 'high-end' gear from Whistler in the Squamish Valley

Sea to Sky RCMP recover stolen 'high-end' gear from Whistler in the Squamish Valley

Sea to Sky RCMP- Squamish recover stolen BC parks and search and rescue equipment that was stolen in October and November.
Rob Shaw: 2024 redefined the rules of B.C. politics

Rob Shaw: 2024 redefined the rules of B.C. politics

Defections, drama and a near minority marked one of the wildest years on the West Coast
Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics

Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics

OTTAWA — Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has never seen anything like the last week in Canadian politics. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, May — now in her 13th year as the B.C.
Second mudslide victim's body found as more high winds strike B.C. coast

Second mudslide victim's body found as more high winds strike B.C. coast

High winds are again hitting the coast of British Columbia, as gusts surpassing 100 km/h have been reported at several outlying islands.