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RCMP issue warning about deadly toxic drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C.

RCMP issue warning about deadly toxic drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — RCMP have issued a warning about high-potency drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C., saying police have responded to five suspected overdose deaths in seven days.
B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has launched another study to decide how e-scooters fit into the provincial transportation network.
Prince George RCMP looking for missing local advocate

Prince George RCMP looking for missing local advocate

She was last known to be in Vancouver where she missed her return flight home to Prince George on Nov. 23.
Feds dish out $12M for salmon habitat restoration work

Feds dish out $12M for salmon habitat restoration work

The funding includes $5 million over five years for Nature Trust of B.C. projects on Vancouver Island
Crash kills Kamloops, B.C., university student, athletic director says

Crash kills Kamloops, B.C., university student, athletic director says

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Mounties in B.C.'s southern Interior say they're investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed one person who's been identified as a university student.
Police in Vancouver, B.C., probe 'mysterious' fentanyl poisoning

Police in Vancouver, B.C., probe 'mysterious' fentanyl poisoning

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they're investigating how a man mysteriously fell ill from fentanyl poisoning following a brief encounter with a stranger last week.
Firefighter offers home safety tips that could save your life

Firefighter offers home safety tips that could save your life

Home cooking left unattended is most common cause of house fires, with charging batteries for electric scooters and e-bikes a growing concern.
Northern B.C. city in midst of child care crisis

Northern B.C. city in midst of child care crisis

Dawson Creek is only able to provide childcare for less than 20 percent of the 400 infants born each year in the community. 
Northern B.C. city pushing back against gun violence

Northern B.C. city pushing back against gun violence

The City of Dawson Creek says it won’t keep quiet about the recent spike of gun violence in the South Peace.
Overdoses the leading cause of death in B.C. for those ages 10 to 59: coroner

Overdoses the leading cause of death in B.C. for those ages 10 to 59: coroner

British Columbia's coroner says the toxic and unregulated drug supply has claimed more than 2,000 lives in the province in the first ten months of this year.