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Tsawwassen First Nation identifies 2 elders killed in crash outside mall

Police said Wednesday that the male driver of the vehicle may have suffered a medical emergency in the moments leading up to the crash on Wednesday. They did not elaborate on what that medical emergency was.

Former chief coroner Lisa Lapointe to run for B.C. Greens in Saanich South

British Columbia's provincial election continues to heat up, with the B.C. Green Party unveiling a star candidate on Vancouver Island on Thursday.

Fort St. John truckers stage convoy amid high diesel prices, cost of living

Truckers in Fort St. John say a surge in diesel prices is wiping out their bottom lines and hope starting a new association can help keep their rates in line with inflation.

B.C. police watchdog flags 'problematic' lack of co-operation in death investigation

British Columbia's civilian police oversight agency is flagging "concerning and problematic conduct" by some RCMP officers it says failed to fully co-operate with an investigation.

Deal reached to reopen shuttered Howe Sound pulp mill, union says

A union representing B.C. pulp mill workers says it's welcoming news that a shuttered facility in Howe Sound is set to reopen later this month.

Penticton, B.C., breaks ground on new fire hall headquarters

Members of Penticton city council, the Penticton Fire Department, and the Penticton Indian Band were on hand to mark the occasion of the groundbreaking. Construction on the $38-million project is expected to be completed in two years.

Why are B.C. firefighters still using wildfire data from the 1990s?

Prolonged drought in B.C.'s Southern Interior has led to explosive wildfires that current modelling software struggles to predict. It's partly because the data that informs these computer models was collected at least 30 years ago, when extreme fire behaviour, driven by events like prolonged drought — a feature of climate change — was less common.

B.C. woman ordered to pay $35K for repeatedly sharing ex's intimate images online

British Columbia's Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has ordered a woman to pay her ex-partner $35,000 for repeatedly sharing intimate images of him online in what it called "a targeted campaign to harass and torment" him.

Oilers, Canucks take lessons from wild games

Neither the Vancouver Canucks nor the Edmonton Oilers were entirely happy with their first two games of the season. 

McDavid comes up big as Oilers down Canucks 9-7

Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the season and tallied four assists as the Edmonton Oilers outlasted the Vancouver Canucks for a wild 9-7 victory on Thursday. 

New totem pole raised in Hagwilget, B.C., for 1st time in 85 years

A new unity pole has been raised in Hagwilget, B.C., for the first time in 85 years. Four carvers worked on it for two years, while dozens of people helped hoist it into place on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Okanagan grape growers say crop insurance model failing amid wildfire smoke taint

Consecutive crop losses driven by climate change are exposing gaps in B.C.’s production insurance program, growers say.

Safety, street disorder top of mind for Nanaimo voters — but data suggests the issue is complicated

Data suggests crime in Nanaimo is actually trending downward, but safety and public disorder remain hot button issues in the city — as with many municipalities in B.C. — and are expected to feature prominently in the upcoming municipal and provincial elections.

Tofino-area landfill bans neoprene wetsuits

Advocates for the ban say that wetsuits are made of neoprene, a synthetic plastic material that doesn't break down. Wetsuits will now instead be recycled and upcycled by the Surfrider Foundation Canada, who have kept 10,000 pounds' worth of wetsuits out of B.C. landfills in the last year.

What I learned from North America's top meteorologists at Climate Week

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe shares the vibe at New York Climate Week, and what she learned from meteorologists there; we map out Canada's progress on protected areas; and we visit a company trying to cut the cost of meat by mixing in mycelium.

Drivers told to expect delays as Vancouver begins repairs on Georgia Viaduct

Drivers travelling out of downtown Vancouver are being warned to prepare for possible delays as the city begins months of repairs on the Georgia Viaduct on Friday.

5 foreign nationals arrested in connection to B.C. extortions, shootings and arsons

LNG Canada to use Chinese steel on $33B expansion project in Kitimat, B.C.

LNG Canada says because Canadian suppliers are unable to make what it needs, it once again plans to use Chinese steel in its $33-billion Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C. The expansion of its pipeline network, however, has set a 70 per cent target for Canadian steel.

Grindr is being used to lure victims to assault by young people, RCMP warn

RCMP said that in both instances, victims reported that they had been communicating with a person through Grindr and had agreed to meet in person.

5 foreign nationals charged with extortion-related crimes in B.C.

As part of Project E_PURSUANCE, four men were arrested in Surrey on Thursday and one man, a resident of India, was arrested at Toronto-Pearson International Airport, police said.

Babcock takes blame as Oilers struggle defensively

Scoring goals is not a problem for the Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers. Keeping the puck out of their net is another matter, despite new coach Mike Babcock stressing defence throughout training camp.

Vancouver e-scooter riders overwhelmingly don’t wear helmets, police find

Vancouver police were busy in September, cracking down on e-scooter riders who were not following the rules. Police said that since Sept. 4, there were 1,226 tickets handed out.

BC NDP promises to cap grocery profits while Conservatives unveil wildfire plan

BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson visited a family whose Summerland home was destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire in the summer.