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Pet boarding and food available free for B.C. wildfire evacuees through BC SPCA
Emergency support for evacuated families includes temporary housing and supplies for animals at BC SPCA centres across the province.
B.C. wildfires force 118 more properties onto evacuation alert near Highway 5
The Ainslie Creek wildfire continues advancing on multiple fronts, with the province expanding alerts as flames approach major highways...
B.C. government logs critical spotted owl habitat despite recovery plans
Since 2023, the province has issued permits to log 2,350 hectares of federally designated critical habitat for endangered northern spotted owls.
Motorbike rider in stable condition after Ladner Trunk Road crash
A 26-year-old was airlifted with life-threatening injuries Saturday; police still investigating cause.
BC NDP discloses 334,600 acres committed to First Nations land transfers
Crown land commitments covering an area 12 times the size of Vancouver released in provincial financial statements.
B.C. bans recreational off-road vehicles in fire centres through October
Effective Monday, riders face $1,150 fines for operating ATVs and motorcycles on Crown land in high-risk zones. Those responsible for...
Richmond Night Market to close after 26 years; mayoral candidates split on city rescue
Two Vancouver-area candidates running for mayor differ on how far government should go to save the iconic summer event.
Quilpituk Creek wildfire grows to 1,238 hectares; planned ignition operation set for Sunday
The out-of-control blaze near Port Moody has grown 100 hectares in recent days. BC Wildfire Service is preparing controlled burns to...
Lions beat Tiger-Cats 27-24 as Rourke returns from shoulder injury
Nathan Rourke's comeback sparked B.C. to victory Saturday at BC Place, throwing for 370 yards and two touchdowns in the Lions' second...
13-year-old missing after falling off paddleboard at Cultus Lake
Search and rescue ongoing Saturday afternoon as RCMP and emergency services scour the lake near Chilliwack.
Vancouver mayor demands 100 involuntary mental health beds in the city
Ken Sim is escalating pressure on B.C. government to place new psychiatric care capacity within Vancouver, not Surrey or Prince George.
TransLink workers reject contract twice; uniform ban starts Monday
About 5,000 Coast Mountain Bus Company employees will stop wearing uniforms starting Aug. 17 as labour dispute escalates over working conditions.
