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More Osoyoos, B.C., wildfire evacuees can head home as another order lifts

More Osoyoos, B.C., wildfire evacuees can head home as another order lifts

OSOYOOS, B.C. — Less than a week after hundreds were forced from their homes by a fast-moving wildfire, more residents and businesses of Osoyoos, B.C., are being allowed to return.
BC United has fundraising momentum, closing donation gap with NDP

BC United has fundraising momentum, closing donation gap with NDP

The ruling party still has a notable financial advantage over the formerly named BC Liberals
Receiver to apply to have mortgage broker held in contempt

Receiver to apply to have mortgage broker held in contempt

PricewaterhouseCoopers says it has been stymied by Greg Martel as it searches for more than $226 million investors entrusted to him.
UBC research blames bigger floods on clear-cutting, calls for more selective logging

UBC research blames bigger floods on clear-cutting, calls for more selective logging

VANCOUVER — Reducing clear-cut logging and paying more attention to where trees are removed will help reduce the flood risk in British Columbia, a researcher says. A paper published by a team, including University of British Columbia Prof.
'Driving through hell': B.C. family recounts wildfire evacuation, watching cabins burn

'Driving through hell': B.C. family recounts wildfire evacuation, watching cabins burn

SLRD expands evacuation alert for the Gold Bridge area
Campbell River father was recounting how he was stabbed just before he was stabbed again, family says

Campbell River father was recounting how he was stabbed just before he was stabbed again, family says

He suffered multiple wounds to his neck, family says; suspect has been arrested.
Contentious TikTok posts about B.C. vet care will remain online, court rules

Contentious TikTok posts about B.C. vet care will remain online, court rules

Charlie the dog's testicular sack infection led to a controversial social media squabble and eventually a defamation lawsuit.
Campbell River father stabbed a second time, shortly after release from hospital

Campbell River father stabbed a second time, shortly after release from hospital

Colin Dube-Wheat had been released from hospital days earlier after open-heart surgery that was required because of a previous attack.
Foam football fills hole after Lasqueti ferry's hard landing

Foam football fills hole after Lasqueti ferry's hard landing

The blue toy was a stopgap measure after a hard landing at French Creek north of Parksville Saturday afternoon left the vessel with a small hole in its side.
Ex-Abbotsford police finance director sentenced after $312K fraud

Ex-Abbotsford police finance director sentenced after $312K fraud

Now confined to a wheelchair following a double amputation, Shelley Mickens will spend 18 months under house arrest after defrauding Abbotsford taxpayers out of $312,000.