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Homeless, impoverished at risk during B.C. heat wave, advocates warn

Homeless, impoverished at risk during B.C. heat wave, advocates warn

Daytime temperatures expected to reach up to 37 C in Vancouver
Housing minister says federal government should have stayed in housing game

Housing minister says federal government should have stayed in housing game

Fraser says people shouldn’t have to pay more than 30 per cent of their income for a home
UPDATE: Wildfire sparked outside Merritt under control

UPDATE: Wildfire sparked outside Merritt under control

The blaze was discovered just before 7 p.m. Monday night, Aug. 14
Records tumble as B.C. heat wave spreads, hitting 40 C

Records tumble as B.C. heat wave spreads, hitting 40 C

By 4 p.m. Monday at least 12 daily heat records had fallen across B.C.
Hawaii works to identify 99 dead after Maui wildfires as search intensifies

Hawaii works to identify 99 dead after Maui wildfires as search intensifies

First names expected today as teams continue to scour burnt-out Lahaina
Mom searches for recipients of organs donated by B.C. daughter after crash

Mom searches for recipients of organs donated by B.C. daughter after crash

Young woman killed in 2022 transit bus and Purolator van collision was an organ donor
Nanaimo-Vancouver foot ferry cancels half its scheduled sailings for August

Nanaimo-Vancouver foot ferry cancels half its scheduled sailings for August

Hullo says it needs to ‘better operationalize,’ new launch date is Aug. 16
Dog dies from B.C. helicopter crash, pilot missing after leaving scene

Dog dies from B.C. helicopter crash, pilot missing after leaving scene

Chalupa the Chihuahua did not survive
200 firefighters from Costa Rica and Brazil helping with Shuswap wildfires

200 firefighters from Costa Rica and Brazil helping with Shuswap wildfires

Higher temperatures, winds expected to incrase fire behaviour at Adams Lake
49-year-old woman’s body recovered from Thetis Lake Regional Park waters

49-year-old woman’s body recovered from Thetis Lake Regional Park waters

Witnesses told police the woman didn’t re-emerge after seeing her go underwater