Premier Horgan, BC is burning, come back from vacation: Falcon
Today, BC Liberal leadership candidate Kevin Falcon sent a letter to Premier John Horgan calling on him to return from
COS investigates after woman’s body found ‘disturbed’ by animal
The Conservation Officer Service is investigating after a woman’s body was found ‘disturbed’ by possibly a black bear. COS officers
VPD seeks witnesses after man’s throat slashed by stranger
Vancouver Police are investigating after a man’s throat was slashed by a stranger during an unprovoked attack in Mount Pleasant
‘High rates of spread’ expected in next 24 hours: BC Wildfire Service
BC Wildfire Service is expecting wildfires in the province in the next 24 hours to continue exhibiting extreme fire behaviour
IHIT investigating stabbing death in Whistler
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is calling on the public to help further its investigation into the stabbing death
Don’t go to the Interior: Province
Given the current wildfire situation in B.C., expected to worsen over the weekend, the Province is asking people to not
Canine scent detection team of VCH sniffing out COVID-19
For more than five years, Vancouver Coastal Health’s (VCH) canine scent detection team – Canines for Care – has been
SPCA warns after several cats escape from homes in summer
The BC SPCA is issuing a warning after several indoor cats have escaped from homes during the summer months. SPCA
Motorcyclist killed in accident on Highway 99
An accident has claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Highway 99. On August 9, at about 6:30 pm, Squamish
Saving the woodland caribou herds in Jasper National Park
Parks Canada wildlife specialists have been working for many years to protect habitat and support the recovery of woodland caribou
Warning about ‘unusual outbreaks’ of kennel cough in BC’s dogs
The BC SPCA is warning dog guardians to be aware of what appears to be an unusual strain of kennel
21 firefighters, 3 helicopters battle new wildfire north of Squamish
As many as 21 firefighters and three helicopters are currently working to extinguish a five hectare fire north of Squamish.
Public’s help sought in finding missing Comox Valley teen
Comox Valley RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating Grace Smiley, who was reported missing on August 1. Police believe
Nanaimo man to be sentenced for illegal fishing activities near North Van
A Nanaimo-based commercial crab fishing boat master Scott Steer has again been found guilty of serious offences against the Fisheries Act.
Municipalities empowered to ban single-use plastics
Municipalities throughout the province can now move more quickly to prevent plastics from polluting their communities. Under new rules, local
Fire danger rating ‘extreme’ in Metro Vancouver regional parks
Metro Vancouver has raised the fire danger rating to extreme in all of its regional parks and greenways, and is
Crews search for missing swimmer in Lions Bay
Squamish RCMP, Coast Guard and other agencies are searching for a missing swimmer in Lions Bay. On July 21, at
New wildfire burns near Squamish
BC Wildfire Services is working to extinguish a new fire above the Woodfibre LNG site. Mill Creek fire is approximately
Half-price adoption by SPCA to create space for animals displaced by wildfire
As wildfires continue to threaten communities across British Columbia, the BC SPCA is holding a half-price adoption promotion to free
Warning about aggressive bear around Cheakamus Lake area
BC Parks has issued a warning about an aggressive bear in Garibaldi Provincial Park. There have been reports of an