Category Archives: British Columbia
Flood warning, high streamflow advisory in northern B.C. continues
VICTORIA - A high streamflow advisory and flood warning the River Forecast Centre issued earlier this week for northern British Columbia remain in effect today. The warning for the Liard River in the ...
Jun 11, 2022
Former judge's report into B.C. money laundering to be released Wednesday
VICTORIA - The final report and recommendations of British Columbia's public inquiry into money laundering are scheduled to be released Wednesday. The B.C. government says in a statement the Cullen Co...
Jun 10, 2022
High streamflow advisory issued for rivers overwhelmed by November's flooding in B.C.
VICTORIA - A high streamflow advisory has been issued by the River Forecast Centre for some of the same British Columbia rivers where flooding last November ripped away roads and devastated communitie...
Jun 10, 2022
B.C. Liberals gather in Okanagan, consider name change, look toward 2024 election
PENTICTON, B.C. - Members of British Columbia's Liberal party are set to gather at a convention in Penticton this weekend to welcome new leader Kevin Falcon and map strategy ahead of the next election...
Jun 10, 2022
Indigenous leaders survey members to explore racist responses when status cards used
VANCOUVER - The Union of BC Indian Chiefs is asking its members how much racism or discrimination they encounter when presenting their status card at banks or retail outlets. A news release from the o...
Jun 10, 2022
Canadian economy added 40,000 jobs in May
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy added 40,000 jobs in May, driven by a gain in full-time employment as the labour market continued to tighten. The increase comes as the unemployment rate fe...
Jun 10, 2022
Trades workers most at risk of serious electrical contact incidents finds Hydro report
VANCOUVER - Trades workers at most at risk of serious injury from coming into contact with electrical equipment.That from a new BC Hydro report titled, "Overhead, out of mind: lack of awareness contri...
Jun 10, 2022
Digital investigator with Dutch police testifies at B.C. harassment trial
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The first police witness from the Netherlands has appeared at the jury trial for the Dutch man accused of extorting British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd. Wybren van der Meer a...
Jun 09, 2022
Residents of flood-prone areas in B.C. urged to be ready to leave at short notice
VICTORIA - Officials in British Columbia are urging residents of communities at elevated risk of flooding to be prepared if water levels rise due to rapidly melting snow from too much rain. Armel Cast...
Jun 09, 2022
Atmospheric river hits B.C. Thursday, prompting more flooding concerns
A category 3-4 atmospheric river is hitting the B.C. coast Thursday, which has prompted upgraded advisories from the B.C. River Forecast Centre.Global BC meteorologist Kristi Gordon said the dangerous...
Jun 09, 2022