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Heavy rain, rising temperatures could mean floods on Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island

Heavy rain, rising temperatures could mean floods on Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island

VICTORIA — The agency that monitors British Columbia's waterways is warning of "minor to significant flooding" on B.C.'s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island as warming temperatures and persistent rain melt heavy snow.
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Highway 1 closed as crews clear vehicles, debris from fatal multi-vehicle collision

Highway 1 closed as crews clear vehicles, debris from fatal multi-vehicle collision

SICAMOUS, B.C. — One person is dead after a multi-vehicle pile up on the Trans Canada highway near Sicamous, B.C.
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Teen killed, bystander injured in 'reckless' shooting in Langley, B.C.: Police

Teen killed, bystander injured in 'reckless' shooting in Langley, B.C.: Police

LANGLEY, B.C. — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and RCMP say one person was killed and a bystander was injured in a "reckless" shooting Friday.
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Vancouver Island villages without power for days, northern B.C. under weather warning

Vancouver Island villages without power for days, northern B.C. under weather warning

VANCOUVER — Snowfall and extreme cold warnings blanketed northern B.C. Saturday, while two remote communities on Vancouver Island entered their fifth day without power due to winter storms. B.C.
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B.C. schools to have enhanced safety measures and monitor attendance as kids return

B.C. schools to have enhanced safety measures and monitor attendance as kids return

VANCOUVER — Getting kids back to school is "essential," says British Columbia's top doctor as she and the education minister laid out plans for keeping students safe while COVID-19 infections surge. Dr.
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Vancouver mail thief had 121 letters when arrested

Vancouver mail thief had 121 letters when arrested

Man caught with stolen mail, identification not belonging to him says 'I'm sorry' in court
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Preliminary hearing set for Vancouver man accused in double homicide

Preliminary hearing set for Vancouver man accused in double homicide

Vancouver's Jason Holland faces murder charges in connection with the July 2020 shooting deaths of two men in a Commercial Drive home.
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Mixed up coffee orders, COVID confusion among top ‘nuisance calls’ to B.C. 911 operators

Mixed up coffee orders, COVID confusion among top ‘nuisance calls’ to B.C. 911 operators

During 911's busiest year to date people actually called in to report messy roommates or ask why the bus wasn't coming
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Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on why she isn't pushing N95 masks in wake of surging COVID-19 cases

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on why she isn't pushing N95 masks in wake of surging COVID-19 cases

Experts say they help curb the spread of the Omicron variant.
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B.C. promotes EVs, but can you even get one?

B.C. promotes EVs, but can you even get one?

As gas prices increase, the B.C. government is hoping people will opt for an electric vehicle
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