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Two hikers among group of 14 rescued from B.C. mountain, one in critical condition
March 22, 2026 - 4:43 PM

Two hikers among a group of 14 from different parts of Metro Vancouver had to be rescued and hospitalized, with one in critical condition, after falling in steep, snowy terrain during a trek near Lions Bay, B.C.
ICE wants to buy Pattison building in Virginia to use for 'holding and processing'
January 26, 2026 - 3:27 PM

VANCOUVER — The United States Department of Homeland Security is planning to buy a building owned by the property arm of Vancouver-based conglomerate Jim Pattison Group to use as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement "processing facility."
Police probe threats of violence aimed at businesses linked to B.C. ostrich cull
September 25, 2025 - 3:33 PM

Businesses across British Columbia linked or thought to be associated with a planned cull of about 400 ostriches have been "flooded" with calls and emails with "language intended to intimidate," the RCMP say.
Wall of hay bales constructed around B.C. ostriches ahead of CFIA cull
September 23, 2025 - 9:39 PM

A wall of hay bales about three metres tall has been constructed at a British Columbia farm where the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is organizing the cull and disposal of about 400 ostriches after an outbreak of avian flu in the herd.
The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record
June 12, 2025 - 3:32 PM

OTTAWA — This year's wildfire season in Canada is shaping up to be the second-worst on record and federal officials are warning of a dangerous summer in parts of British Columbia.
B.C. seniors feel 'invisible and forgotten,' new seniors advocate says
June 05, 2024 - 3:17 PM

VICTORIA - Seniors in British Columbia are feeling "invisible and forgotten" as they fall thorough the cracks in existing provincial support systems, their advocate says.
Firefighters hang out welcome banners as evacuees return to Fort Nelson, B.C.
May 27, 2024 - 6:20 PM

FORT NELSON, B.C. - For more than two weeks, firefighters battled to bring the Parker Lake wildfire threatening the northeast B.C. community of Fort Nelson under control.
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four homes lost in B.C. wildfire
May 19, 2024 - 1:23 PM

FORT NELSON, B.C. - The Mayor of British Columbia's Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four homes have been lost and six other properties have been damaged by a wildfire that forced the evacuation of Fort Nelson more than a week ago.
'Floatel' ship arrives in B.C. to house LNG workers, but local permit still needed
January 05, 2024 - 5:21 PM

SQUAMISH, B.C. - A cruise ship renovated to house more than 600 workers at a natural gas construction project north of Vancouver arrived in British Columbia waters this week after a 40-day journey from Estonia, where it had accommodated Ukrainian refugees.
Injectable HIV drug less accessible to patients in B.C. than other provinces: doctor
November 12, 2023 - 5:00 AM

VANCOUVER - British Columbians with HIV have less access to an injectable drug compared to patients elsewhere in the country who can get a shot every two months instead of taking a daily pill, says an infectious diseases specialist.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Two hikers among group of 14 rescued from B.C. mountain, one in critical condition

ICE wants to buy Pattison building in Virginia to use for 'holding and processing'

Police probe threats of violence aimed at businesses linked to B.C. ostrich cull

Wall of hay bales constructed around B.C. ostriches ahead of CFIA cull

The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record

B.C. seniors feel 'invisible and forgotten,' new seniors advocate says

Firefighters hang out welcome banners as evacuees return to Fort Nelson, B.C.

Northern Rockies Regional Municipality says four homes lost in B.C. wildfire

'Floatel' ship arrives in B.C. to house LNG workers, but local permit still needed

Injectable HIV drug less accessible to patients in B.C. than other provinces: doctor

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