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Easing winds aid wildfire fight, after ‘controlled chaos’ in Fort St. John, B.C.

Easing winds aid wildfire fight, after ‘controlled chaos’ in Fort St. John, B.C.

Winds reaching 61 kilometres per hour blew dark smoke over the city, but patches of sky now visible
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Flood warning for part of northwest B.C., other rivers rising as heat grips province

Flood warning for part of northwest B.C., other rivers rising as heat grips province

Bulkley and Skeena among several rivers of concern as heat accelerates BC snowmelt
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B.C. casinos will require all to show government ID under self-exclusion program

B.C. casinos will require all to show government ID under self-exclusion program

Initiative aimed at supporting people who have registered for self-exclusion
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Finding pet-friendly rental housing more problematic than ever in B.C.

Finding pet-friendly rental housing more problematic than ever in B.C.

‘The No. 1 reason for surrender of adult animals to our shelters is lack of pet-friendly housing’
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New Liberal law would make it harder for some repeat violent offenders to get bail

New Liberal law would make it harder for some repeat violent offenders to get bail

Legislation introduces reverse-onus bail conditions for some charged with serious violent offences
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Accused shot by police after SUV rammed B.C. police car facing assault charge

Accused shot by police after SUV rammed B.C. police car facing assault charge

Police federation calls for better police protection after incident outside Duncan RCMP detachment
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Young B.C. podcast creator opens dialogue on PTSD for flood-affected children

Young B.C. podcast creator opens dialogue on PTSD for flood-affected children

5-episode series tackles post-traumatic stress and urges politicians to keep issue top of mind
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Stay cool: British Columbians break record for electricity use in May heat

Stay cool: British Columbians break record for electricity use in May heat

BC Hydro says peak power use still two-thirds less than during coldest day of winter
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Summer-like B.C. already at ‘core fire season’ in parts of the province

Summer-like B.C. already at ‘core fire season’ in parts of the province

Head of BC Wildfire Service expects fire hazard to spread from the north to southern regions
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B.C.’s financial assistance application now open for 2023 flood damages

B.C.’s financial assistance application now open for 2023 flood damages

Flood-affected communities include Cache Creek, West Kelowna, Oliver, Grand Forks, Fruitvale and Midway
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