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British Columbia The Village of Pemberton has declared a state of local emergency because of flooding. Residents of some properties along Airport Road ordered to evacuateCBC News · Posted: Jan 30, 2024 5:09 PM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Roads flooded in Pemberton, B.C.Videos on social media TuesdayContinue Reading

British Columbia The estate of the late comedian George Carlin sued the team behind a podcast on Monday, claiming the hosts used artificial intelligence to create what family described as a “ghoulish” impersonation of Carlin for a comedy episode. Dudesy podcasters infringed copyright by using Carlin’s work to train AIContinue Reading

British Columbia Canadian federal prison inmates aged 50 and older have been given the green light to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against Canada’s attorney general claiming age discrimination. Federal court judge certifies class-action lawsuit on behalf of federal inmates aged 50 and older Jason Proctor · CBC News ·Continue Reading

British Columbia Martel is now estimated to owe $312 million to 1,300 investors, putting him in the running for the largest Ponzi scheme perpetrator in Canadian history. Sale of luxury home not likely to result in money for Martel investors bilked out of an estimated $312M Karin Larsen · CBC NewsContinue Reading

British Columbia A lawyer for a group of Apple iPhone users whose devices allegedly slowed down after software updates argued for a B.C. Supreme Court judge to accept a settlement agreement in Vancouver on Monday. Eligible consumers could receive up to $150 in compensation under proposed agreementThe Canadian Press ·Continue Reading

British Columbia Terrace Search and Rescue manager Dave Jephson also said last week that poor weather has hampered efforts to recover the victims’ bodies. The Jan. 22 helicopter crash near Terrace killed 3 and left 4 in critical conditionThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 29, 2024 12:06 AM EST |Continue Reading

British Columbia The B.C. River Forecast Centre says any local flooding of the Sumas River is expected to be “short-lived,” as upstream areas have already reached peak levels and are now receding. River Forecast Centre says any local flooding is expected to be short-lived SundayThe Canadian Press · Posted: JanContinue Reading

British Columbia A large population of elderly people are living in or are on the brink of poverty in British Columbia, where perennially high housing costs exacerbate countrywide cost-of-living woes. More seniors reporting having low incomes a ‘dramatic reversal’ from 3 decades ago, charity says Nono Shen · The CanadianContinue Reading

British Columbia Directors Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie received the jury prize for directing in the U.S. documentary category for Sugarcane, which chronicles the devastating legacy of residential schools in B.C. Sugarcane follows the investigation into abuse at an Indian residential school near Williams Lake Shaurya K Kshatri · CBC NewsContinue Reading