Category Archives: British Columbia
Fire near Kelowna forces tactical evacuations, closure of highway leading into city
VICTORIA - An out-of-control fire outside of Kelowna with a listed size of 1.5 hectares as of 4 p.m. Sunday has led to tactical evacuations, but it is not clear yet how many people are affected. The s...
Aug 10, 2025
Steep terrain and limited water impact out-of-control fire on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - The BC Wildfire Service says it will keep crews on the out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake for the "foreseeable future" as they deal with steep terrain and limited access...
Aug 10, 2025
B.C. man survives several days in wilderness by slurping water from ponds
VICTORIA - Williams Lake RCMP say 39-year-old Andrew Barber was "slurping pond water" and "munched on whatever he could find" to stay alive for several days after his truck had broken down in a remote...
Aug 10, 2025
Parts of southern B.C., Vancouver Island under Environment Canada heat warning
VICTORIA - Expected temperatures of up to 37 C for the coming days have prompted heat warnings for parts of southern B.C. and Vancouver Islands. The heat warning first issued Saturday applies to the F...
Aug 10, 2025
'Private property rights are fundamental': opposition parties calling on Premier to appeal landmark court decision
RICHMOND, B.C. - The leader of B.C.'s newest political party is calling on the provincial government to appeal a court decision said to have wide-reaching legal implications for property rights in the...
Aug 10, 2025
Missing man in central B.C. wilderness found alive after more than a week
Police in British Columbia are sharing more details about an impressive story of survival in the province's Cariboo region.Andrew Barber was found by search and rescue crews Friday, after a helicopter...
Aug 10, 2025
Man out on release for violent offence arrested after stabbing in Abbotsford, B.C.
VICTORIA - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a business owner sustained "life-threatening injuries" while at work during a stabbing first reported Saturday morning. Emergency crews discovered the injure...
Aug 09, 2025
Officials say out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke
VICTORIA - The B.C. Wildfire Service says rising temperatures will lead to more smoke from the Wesley Ridge wildfire burning on Vancouver Island. Madison Dahl, fire information officer, says the out-o...
Aug 09, 2025
Sixth and final generating unit operational at Site C dam in northern B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - BC Hydro says it has reached an historic milestone as the sixth and final power-generating turbine at the Site C dam is now up and running. The Crown Corporation says it means th...
Aug 09, 2025
Giant Pacific octopus shoots video of itself after claiming camera from B.C. divers
When it comes to cinematography, a giant Pacific octopus that borrowed a camera from two divers earns a solid "10 out of 10." Underwater videographer John Roney said he and his longtime diving buddy C...
Aug 09, 2025