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Man found unharmed four days after going missing on Port Alberni trails

A Port Alberni man missing since Tuesday was found just before noon on Saturday in the Maquinna Trails area, according to Alberni Valley Rescue Squad.

Jun 4, 2022 5:30 PM Read more >

Two killed in shooting in Richmond, B.C.; police say attack did not appear random

RICHMOND, B.C. — RCMP say two people have died after a daylight shooting in Richmond, B.C. The Mounties say in a news release that police responded to a report of shots fired late Saturday morning.

Jun 4, 2022 4:49 PM Read more >

Communities across B.C. brace for potential flooding this weekend and next week

SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. — It's been just over a week since Steven Rice was allowed to return to his home along Highway 8 in British Columbia's Interior and the river that forced him to evacuate six months ago is surging again.

Jun 4, 2022 4:32 PM Read more >

First Nations chiefs pressure feds to not renew B.C. salmon farm licences

The federal Fisheries Minister is expected to decide in the coming days or weeks whether or not to renew all, any or none of the 79 federal licences for salmon farms in B.C.

Jun 4, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Ex-TV anchor charged with breaking cop's leg over mask told to get a lawyer

An alleged 2021 courthouse COVID masking dispute led to a Vancouver police officer getting a broken leg and a former city news anchor being charged.

Jun 4, 2022 11:30 AM Read more >

B.C. rejects U.S. firm's plan to subdivide James Island for upscale vacation homes

The application was denied by the province, in part, due to the “outstanding negative impacts” the development would have on Tsawout First Nation.

Jun 4, 2022 3:10 AM Read more >

Evacuation alert, flood and thunderstorm watches as B.C. braces for rain, snowmelt

VANCOUVER — The threat of flooding has prompted evacuation alerts in two communities in B.C.'s southern Interior, while several high streamflow advisories in the region have been upgraded to flood watches.

Jun 3, 2022 7:55 PM Read more >

North Vancouver CFO fined, suspended from stock market

Former junior B.C. mining company CFO admits to misrepresentations and agrees to suspension and to pay a $10,000 fine.

Jun 3, 2022 3:23 PM Read more >

Cool spring, less lightning bring easy start to B.C. wildfire season, says forecaster

VANCOUVER — British Columbia has spent and prepared like never before to fight wildfires, only to find this year's fire season is off to a damp start.

Jun 3, 2022 2:36 PM Read more >

Police seek video footage of machete attack near SeaBus

A 26-year-old man was rushed to Lions Gate Hospital after receiving a significant slash wound to his arm

Jun 3, 2022 2:10 PM Read more >