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'Every second counts': BC Wildfire Service expands use of predictive tech

'Every second counts': BC Wildfire Service expands use of predictive tech

The new technology will provide decision-makers with more intelligence and more time to plan their operations.
Major crime detectives among those looking for missing Saanich man

Major crime detectives among those looking for missing Saanich man

The 23-year-old man was last seen on Wednesday, March 13, Saanich police say.
Almost 40 temperature records broken across B.C. Saturday, Environment Canada says

Almost 40 temperature records broken across B.C. Saturday, Environment Canada says

VANCOUVER — Balmy weather across much of British Columbia helped set dozens of new temperature records across the province on Saturday.
Man in Abbotsford, B.C., charged with second-degree murder in wife's death

Man in Abbotsford, B.C., charged with second-degree murder in wife's death

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — British Columbia's integrated homicide investigation team says a man in Abbotsford, B.C., has been charged with murder in the death of his wife.
RCMP seek witnesses after stabbing on Surrey, B.C., city bus

RCMP seek witnesses after stabbing on Surrey, B.C., city bus

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in Surrey are investigating a weekend stabbing on a city bus that has sent a man to the hospital. They say it happened shortly before 2:40 p.m.
Victoria signals to province: invoice is in the mail

Victoria signals to province: invoice is in the mail

Council has approved $100,000 in stop-gap funding for Our Place to cover operations and a storage facility for the homeless community.
Dog that mortally injured another dog at Willows Beach has been euthanized

Dog that mortally injured another dog at Willows Beach has been euthanized

Armed Forces detonating explosives on Bentinck Island

Armed Forces detonating explosives on Bentinck Island

In a statement, DND said training events are critical to ensure military members gain core skills and maintain operational readiness.
B.C. 911 dispatch service 'functioning as normal' following unplanned outage

B.C. 911 dispatch service 'functioning as normal' following unplanned outage

VANCOUVER — The dispatch service that handles most of British Columbia's 911 calls says its lines are again operating as normal after an "unplanned outage" Saturday morning.
Abbotsford, B.C., police arrest 50-year-old man for woman's death

Abbotsford, B.C., police arrest 50-year-old man for woman's death

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police in Abbotsford say a man has been arrested in the death of a woman after officers responded to a report of an assault at a home in the city Friday night. They say that patrol officers received the call around 10:50 p.m.