British Columbia

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia for Friday, Nov. 19

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia. (All times Eastern) --- 9:05 a.m. British Columbia's public safety minister is expected to outline the specifics of the latest provincial...

Nov 19, 2021

'I have nothing left': Merritt, B.C., family asking for help after losing home

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Barkad Khan wiped away tears Thursday as he made another "frustrating" visit to one of the emergency reception centres set up to help residents from Merritt, B.C., who have been force...

Nov 19, 2021

More military deployments amid flooding state of emergency

VANCOUVER - As rescue and relief efforts ramp up in areas hardest hit by flooding and mudslides, the B.C. government is expected to provide more information today about the state of emergency it has d...

Nov 19, 2021

'Those early morning ferries are an essential service:' vaccine mandate behind ferry changes for Gabriola Island

NANAIMO - New COVID-19 vaccine mandates for BC Ferries are behind a drop in service for residents of Gabriola Island.A Monday, Nov. 15 deadline for BC Ferries employees to provide proof of at least on...

Nov 18, 2021

B.C. reports nine deaths due to COVID-19, hits 87 per cent fully vaccinated

VICTORIA - British Columbia has reported 468 new cases of COVID-19 and nine more deaths, pushing the death toll in the province to 2,290. The Health Ministry says 87 per cent of eligible B.C. resident...

Nov 18, 2021

Tensions building in Wet'suwet'en territory as B.C. pipeline conflict continues

HOUSTON, B.C. - Mounties in northern British Columbia say they are enforcing an injunction barring protests from blocking an access road used by Coastal GasLink pipeline workers. The RCMP wouldn't con...

Nov 18, 2021

Skies set to clear for longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years

NANAIMO - Local stargazers are hoping the latest round of wet weather will clear on schedule.An ultra-rare full moon, partial lunar eclipse will begin after 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 with the po...

Nov 18, 2021

Water main break preventing Abbotsford farmers from accessing water for animals

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The mayor of a city heavily impacted by flooding in southern British Columbia says farmers who stayed with their animals desperately need water for livestock. Henry Braun said Thurs...

Nov 18, 2021

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia

The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia. (All times Eastern)--- 8 a.m. The first of what could be hundreds of Canadian Armed Forces personnel have arrived in British Columbia to ...

Nov 18, 2021

First members of military contingent arrive in B.C. to assist with flood recovery

VANCOUVER - A handful of Armed Forces members have arrived in British Columbia, the first of what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said could be several hundred troops as the federal government moves...

Nov 18, 2021