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British Columbia Brandon McEwan, Nona McEwan’s son, testified in person Tuesday at a B.C. coroner’s inquest into his mother’s death in March 2019. McEwan was killed in a hail of RCMP gunfire after she was taken hostage. Police gunfire killed Randy Crosson and girlfriend Nona McEwan, who was taken hostageContinue Reading

British Columbia In the fall of 1997, the community of Saanich was shaken by the murder of 14-year- old Reena Virk. She was killed by a group of teenagers, which sent shock waves across the rest of the country. Now Hulu has adapted the tragedy into a miniseries that’s setContinue Reading

British Columbia Sunday marked eight years to the day since the province declared a public health emergency related to the deadly toxic drug crisis, a sombre anniversary as frontline workers in public health reflect on the more than 14,000 people who have died since. More than 14,000 people have diedContinue Reading

British Columbia ‘Morty’ is very comfortable with his human neighbours, residents say, even as concerns persist over the presence of dogs in the area. ‘Morty’ is very comfortable with his human neighbours, residents say Mina Kerr-Lazenby · LJI Reporter · Posted: Apr 14, 2024 11:00 AM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

British Columbia B.C. communities stretch provincial funds to guard against climate-related emergenciesCities, towns and villages in British Columbia have been busy since 2017 applying for and spending money under a provincial fund meant to shore up dikes, stabilize slopes and plant trees, but the municipal federation that administers the fundContinue Reading

British Columbia Rescuers pause efforts to free trapped orca calfExperts and veterinarians who examined the killer whale calf Friday said she is still in good health, with solid breathing, and is swimming well. kʷiisaḥiʔis, or Brave Little Hunter, has been stuck in a B.C. lagoon alone for weeks since herContinue Reading

British Columbia Plans are settling into place for an attempt to rescue a young killer whale calf stranded in a tidal lagoon near the Vancouver Island village of Zeballos within four or five days, says the area’s First Nation chief. Calf has been stuck in tidal lagoon since last monthTheContinue Reading

Peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible effects of British Columbia’s safer supply program, with two studies in international medical journals casting the strategy in a different light. One found the program — which provides prescription alternatives to toxic illicit drugs — was associated with a reduced risk of death from overdoseContinue Reading

British Columbia Wildland firefighters’ respiratory health to be studied by UBCA study monitoring wildland firefighters’ respiratory health is underway in B.C. B.C. Wildfire Service testing respirators for firefighters who often battle smoke with little protectionCBC News · Posted: Apr 11, 2024 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 11 BCContinue Reading