Skip to content

BC News

BCWS predicts stable forecast following persistent lightning strikes across province

BCWS predicts stable forecast following persistent lightning strikes across province

VANCOUVER — A spokesperson for the BC Wildfire Service says 80 per cent of the 212 new fires sparked across the province since Wednesday were caused by lightning.
Read more >
BCWS says province hit by lightning over 17,800 times in four days

BCWS says province hit by lightning over 17,800 times in four days

Sweet lightning!
Read more >
High risk sex offender found, rearrested in Vancouver

High risk sex offender found, rearrested in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — A high risk sex offender who disappeared from his halfway house has been found and rearrested by police in Vancouver.
Read more >
UVic students craft mini satellite for space mission

UVic students craft mini satellite for space mission

Satellite is about size of two-litre milk carton
Read more >
Winds expected to cause wildfire to spread in southeastern B.C.: BC Wildfire Service

Winds expected to cause wildfire to spread in southeastern B.C.: BC Wildfire Service

VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Service is warning that gusty winds will likely cause a wildfire that crossed into Canada from Montana earlier this month to grow.
Read more >
You can have your own Hobbit float home in Delta

You can have your own Hobbit float home in Delta

Anyone interested in the float home is asked to make an appointment and advised not to go on the property without a realtor present. That cautionary advice may or may not be given because of the possible unannounced appearance of the wizard Gandalf.
Read more >
BC General Employees' Union issues strike notice on behalf of 33,000 public servants

BC General Employees' Union issues strike notice on behalf of 33,000 public servants

BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing about 33,000 staff in the B.C. Public Service Agency has issued a strike notice to the government.
Read more >
B.C. Premier John Horgan calls byelection in Surrey South on Sept. 10

B.C. Premier John Horgan calls byelection in Surrey South on Sept. 10

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia Premier John Horgan has called a byelection for the Surrey South electoral district.
Read more >
Prince George mayor, city staff helped city councillor get $157K grant

Prince George mayor, city staff helped city councillor get $157K grant

Mayor Lyn Hall and the city’s economic development officer wrote letters supporting Kyle Sampson Productions' grant application for the Best Damn Music Festival.
Read more >
Friends of advocate for cystic fibrosis patients celebrate her life

Friends of advocate for cystic fibrosis patients celebrate her life

Lilia (Lily) Zaharieva was one of the lead plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit over the provincial government’s refusal to cover a $250,000-a-year medication called Orkambi.
Read more >