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British Columbia Mounties and B.C.’s police watchdog are investigating after two people were found dead and a third was seriously injured by officers in a remote B.C. community on Tuesday. RCMP and B.C.’s police watchdog investigating incident at Tsay Keh DeneCBC News · Posted: Apr 10, 2024 10:37 PM EDT |Continue Reading

British Columbia The B.C. Labour Relations Board will consider certifying unions at two Amazon warehouses in a hearing Tuesday. Amazon says it already offers what unions are demanding in terms of pay, benefits, work conditionsCBC News · Posted: Apr 10, 2024 6:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: April 10 Unifor says they believeContinue Reading

British Columbia Trade of safe-supply drugs detailed in Prince George RCMP warrantRCMP in the northern B.C. city of Prince George spent 10 days last month mounting a surveillance operation on a woman who allegedly stood outside a downtown pharmacy each morning trading illicit drugs for safe supply medication. Police say they observedContinue Reading

British Columbia Last week 84 residents of the Hadgraft Wilson Place building were ordered by Kelowna’s fire chief to leave their homes due to safety risks in their building.  Evacuation order for 84 low-income tenants extended due to risks from UBC development project Brady Strachan · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

British Columbia B.C.’s health minister has announced a spring COVID-19 booster campaign, with shots recommended for seniors, Indigenous people over 55 and long-term care home residents in particular. Province also says it is discontinuing mandatory mask-wearing for many health-care workers Akshay Kulkarni · CBC News · Posted: Apr 08, 2024Continue Reading

British Columbia When is Canada’s next total solar eclipse? 2044 in B.C., AlbertaA partial solar eclipse will be viewable in Vancouver in 2033. But it won’t be until 2044 that a total solar eclipse will cross over northern B.C. and parts of Alberta. Partial eclipse will be viewable in VancouverContinue Reading

British Columbia Renowned Prism drummer Gary Wanstall, known as Rocket Norton, passed away last week after a two-year-long battle with cancer. B.C. Entertainment Hall of Famer also recognized for his fundraising work after cancer diagnosis in 2022CBC News · Posted: Apr 08, 2024 10:12 AM EDT | Last Updated: AprilContinue Reading

British Columbia Researchers say individuals who have experienced severe COVID-19 are more likely to develop pulmonary fibrosis, a condition that thickens the tissue in lungs and can affect breathing. Condition is usually fairly mild but scarred lungs can increase severity, respirologist saysCBC News · Posted: Apr 08, 2024 7:00 AMContinue Reading

British Columbia It’s estimated 325,000 people in Canada will live on land falling in annual flood risk zones by 2100, according information released Thursday by Climate Central — a non-profit group consisting of scientists and communicators based in Princeton, New Jersey. U.S. organization’s data predicts at least 325,000 Canadians will be atContinue Reading