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Updated: Significant rock fall at the Grand Wall of the Stawamus Chief

Squamish Fire Rescue reports the fall did not injure anyone.

Jun 27, 2021 4:27 PM Read more >

BC Hydro breaks record for electricity use

Sunday night electricity consumption predicted to break another record

Jun 27, 2021 11:27 AM Read more >

Some vaccine recipients to be sent elsewhere due to extreme heat in B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — Fraser Health is diverting clients away from some COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinics due to extremely high temperatures in the region.

Jun 27, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

Wildfire that started in structure now under control in B.C.'s southern Interior

PEACHLAND, B.C. — Residents evacuated from their homes in the town of Peachland in B.C.'s southern Interior are now allowed to return home, as crews have brought a wildfire in the area under control.

Jun 26, 2021 7:15 PM Read more >

Structure fire spreads to wildfire 'being held' in B.C.'s southern Interior

PEACHLAND, B.C. — Some properties were evacuated and others placed on alert as crews fight a fire now classified as being held in the town of Peachland in B.C.'s southern Interior.

Jun 26, 2021 5:09 PM Read more >

Air quality advisory in effect for parts of Vancouver, Fraser Valley amid heatwave

VANCOUVER — An air quality advisory is in effect for eastern parts of Metro Vancouver and the central Fraser Valley amid a wave of extremely hot and sunny weather.

Jun 26, 2021 4:05 PM Read more >

RCMP say no risk to the public after fatal double shooting in Richmond, B.C.

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police say they're investigating a double homicide in a residential area of Richmond, B.C. RCMP say they got a report around 8:40 p.m.

Jun 26, 2021 1:18 PM Read more >

RCMP make 18 arrests at old-growth logging blockades on Vancouver Island

PORT RENFREW, B.C. — Police arrested 18 people Friday as they continued to enforce an injunction against blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island.

Jun 26, 2021 11:16 AM Read more >

Public concerns about COVID-19 services, policies highlight B.C. ombudsperson report

VICTORIA — Public concerns about government policies and services on COVID-19 are highlighted in the annual report released Friday by the office of British Columbia's ombudsperson.

Jun 25, 2021 5:46 PM Read more >

B.C. reports 72 new COVID-19 cases, as pop-up clinics move indoors due to heat

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials are urging residents to prepare for high temperatures if they attend vaccination clinics this weekend. Provincial health officer Dr.

Jun 25, 2021 4:10 PM Read more >