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British Columbia A new report on the destructive and costly 2023 Central Okanagan wildfires is detailing how flames spread in communities and why some homes were more likely to catch fire while others were spared. Homes with coniferous trees and other combustable material within 10 metres of them were moreContinue Reading

British Columbia Paramedic Jim Barnes was reported missing the same day as Sam Benastick, who was recently found alive after surviving nearly seven weeks in the wild. Jim Barnes was reported missing the same day as Sam Benastick, who was recently found aliveAndrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: NovContinue Reading

British Columbia Canada’s top court has ruled that British Columbia can bring forward a class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and retailers for harms caused by opioids on behalf of other provinces, territories and the federal government. Supreme Court of Canada dismisses appeal by pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and retailers YasmineContinue Reading

British Columbia At the same time as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump accuses Canada of failing to secure its border with the United States, an Oregon man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport dozens of undocumented migrants smuggled across the B.C. border by foot and freight train. Court documents detailContinue Reading

British Columbia Starting Tuesday, customers who board most domestic Air Canada flights at Vancouver International Airport will be able to walk onto the plane without presenting any physical pieces of identification, such as a passport or driver’s licence, the country’s largest airline said. The new, optional screening measure being launched Tuesday willContinue Reading

British Columbia Surrey Police Service replaces RCMP as the city’s police of jurisdiction at midnight on Friday, Nov. 29. Chief says public will notice little difference when SPS replaces the RCMP as city’s police of jurisdiction Karin Larsen · CBC News · Posted: Nov 28, 2024 5:16 PM EST |Continue Reading

British Columbia It’s anticipated that this weekend will be one of the city’s busiest-ever event weekends. In addition to the Swift shows, there will also be Vancouver Canucks games Friday and Sunday and six Cirque du Soleil shows from Friday to Sunday, among other events. More than 150,000 fans areContinue Reading

B.C. hiker recovering in hospital after being lost for weeks in back country Sam Benastick, who spent more 50 days in the remote wilderness, is being treated in a Fort Nelson, B.C., hospital. The 20-year-old was reported missing on Oct. 17, after he failed to return from a 10-day fishingContinue Reading

British Columbia A few lucky Taylor Swift fans in Vancouver managed to grab seats for the hottest ticket in town on Monday — the pop star’s last three shows of her Eras Tour—  for $16.50 each. Cheap tickets in Eme Naumann’s section already on resale sites for upwards of $1,800CBC News ·Continue Reading