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100 Mile child’s death highlights health risks of wildfire smoke: doctors group

100 Mile child’s death highlights health risks of wildfire smoke: doctors group

Officials say more needed to protect the vulnerable from smoke and other climate risks
‘Long, complex and challenging’: Worsening drought feeds wildfire risk

‘Long, complex and challenging’: Worsening drought feeds wildfire risk

Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says conditions could continue into next year
Abandoned dogs with porcupine quills in their faces left outside BC SPCA centre

Abandoned dogs with porcupine quills in their faces left outside BC SPCA centre

1-year-old husky mixes believed to be sisters
Alerts continue as B.C. Wildfire Service dealing with nearly 400 fires

Alerts continue as B.C. Wildfire Service dealing with nearly 400 fires

Cranbrook airport was reopened by 8 p.m. Monday but evacuation alerts remain in place
Judge acquits 2 of First Nations men convicted in 1973 Winnipeg killing

Judge acquits 2 of First Nations men convicted in 1973 Winnipeg killing

Crown says systemic racism had affected the investigation and prosecution
2022 one of the deadliest drowning years in B.C. history

2022 one of the deadliest drowning years in B.C. history

The report shows that 86 people died last year with most drownings occurring in rivers and creeks
‘Very lucky’ hiker rescued after 50-foot slip at B.C. falls

‘Very lucky’ hiker rescued after 50-foot slip at B.C. falls

Loose dirt gave way on 20-year-old while walking trail; search and rescue used rope to lift him
B.C. police chief casts doubt on B.C. drug decriminalization effectiveness

B.C. police chief casts doubt on B.C. drug decriminalization effectiveness

Neil Dubord said early returns have not shown the desired outcome
Canada’s housing starts make largest month-to-month jump in a decade

Canada’s housing starts make largest month-to-month jump in a decade

CMHC says rate of new construction in Vancouver in June was up 71 per cent from May
PODCAST: Water Works! Home Spas

PODCAST: Water Works! Home Spas

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’