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Heat wave highlights rural B.C.'s ongoing, pervasive ER closure problem

Heat wave highlights rural B.C.'s ongoing, pervasive ER closure problem

Residents in some smaller B.C. communities regularly have to travel elsewhere for emergency care
Teck facing 5 charges tied to allegations of dumping harmful substances

Teck facing 5 charges tied to allegations of dumping harmful substances

Environment Canada alleges coal firm polluting fish-bearing streams in southeastern B.C.
Critics slam call for expanded B.C. drug access as a step to legalization

Critics slam call for expanded B.C. drug access as a step to legalization

Calls by B.C.'s provincial health officer Bonnie Henry to look into an expansion of what she calls "non-prescribed alternatives to unregulated drugs" is getting mixed reactions. 
Deal halts looming B.C. shipbuilding strike at Dometic marine

Deal halts looming B.C. shipbuilding strike at Dometic marine

Christian Labour Association of Canada strikes deal in Richmond with help of arbitrator
Police renew call for info in case of missing Ladysmith man

Police renew call for info in case of missing Ladysmith man

Christopher Massingham was last seen on June 27, 2023
Devastated family remember man who died cliff jumping in B.C. canyon

Devastated family remember man who died cliff jumping in B.C. canyon

More than $8K raised in fundraiser for Harman Singh Sandhu who died in Lynn Canyon
As campus pro-Palestinian encampments gone, protesters look to future

As campus pro-Palestinian encampments gone, protesters look to future

Wave of dismantlings leave questions about how activists will make their voices heard
Bear wreaks havoc inside of car after door left unlocked: B.C. RCMP

Bear wreaks havoc inside of car after door left unlocked: B.C. RCMP

The bear ripped the car's front dash and seats before being rescued by police
18 killed in just 6 days on B.C. highways, police caution drivers

18 killed in just 6 days on B.C. highways, police caution drivers

5 of the crashes were multiple fatalities
2 people killed in highway crash near Boston Bar; Highway 1 closed

2 people killed in highway crash near Boston Bar; Highway 1 closed

Highway 1 near Boston Bar is closed in both directions