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B.C. fire numbers drop, with blaze near Vernon being held and evacuation order lifted

B.C. fire numbers drop, with blaze near Vernon being held and evacuation order lifted

VERNON — The number of wildfires in British Columbia has dropped sharply after a weekend that included heavy rain that doused some fires.
Missing sailor found safe and sound, say RCMP on Vancouver Island

Missing sailor found safe and sound, say RCMP on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO — Police on Vancouver Island say a sailor who was reported missing last week has been located and is safe. Nanaimo RCMP say an "outpouring of tips" helped find both the 30-year-old man and the 33-year-old woman he was travelling with.
B.C. Métis Nation suspends president over complaints about behaviour

B.C. Métis Nation suspends president over complaints about behaviour

SURREY — Métis Nation British Columbia says it has suspended its president over allegations of behaviour "inconsistent" with the group's policies.
B.C. lawsuit accuses Buddhist monk of abusing boy after mother granted guardianship

B.C. lawsuit accuses Buddhist monk of abusing boy after mother granted guardianship

The allegations, which have not been tested in court, include burning the child with boiling water.
Fraser Health names new CEO

Fraser Health names new CEO

Dermot Kelly was announced on Monday morning
Multi-storey building under construction in Langley is destroyed by fire

Multi-storey building under construction in Langley is destroyed by fire

LANGLEY — A construction project in the City of Langley, B.C., has been destroyed by a fire that began early Sunday morning and continued into the afternoon. Police say they were called to the multi-storey construction site at 4:13 a.m.
Disaster-proof: New digs for first responders' radio system built to survive the Big One

Disaster-proof: New digs for first responders' radio system built to survive the Big One

The Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications system is about to move into its new home, a $16-million disaster-resistant building in Langford.
Evacuation orders, alerts lifted as wildfire north of Nanaimo declared under control

Evacuation orders, alerts lifted as wildfire north of Nanaimo declared under control

NANAIMO — The last group of wildfire evacuees forced from their Vancouver Island homes by a blaze north of Nanaimo were allowed to return over the weekend after crews got the fire under control.
Woman who was missing found with boat in B.C., search for man continues

Woman who was missing found with boat in B.C., search for man continues

NANAIMO — A woman who was reported missing last week has been found along with the vessel she was on but Mounties in British Columbia say they are still looking for her partner.
Police investigate drowning at Harrison Lake Lagoon, one person found deceased

Police investigate drowning at Harrison Lake Lagoon, one person found deceased

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS — RCMP say they've recovered the remains of a man who was presumed to have drowned in a lagoon at the village of Harrison Hot Springs, about 130 kilometres east of Vancouver. Mounties in Agassiz, B.C.