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B.C.'s 2021 wildfires severe but not the worst ever, wildfire service report shows

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's 2021 wildfire season saw the destruction of the village of Lytton and homes levelled in several other Interior regions, but the BC Wildfire Service says it was not the worst season on record.

Nov 4, 2021 10:31 AM Read more >

Six more deaths and 40 active COVID-19 outbreaks reported in B.C. facilities

VICTORIA — British Columbia reported 430 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and six more deaths. There were 4,373 active cases and just over 200,000 people who tested positive for the virus were considered to have recovered.

Nov 3, 2021 5:29 PM Read more >

'We need to accelerate': Vancouver emissions drop 15% in over a decade

As of 2020, 57% of carbon pollution in Vancouver came from burning natural gas in buildings, and 37% was emitted from gas- and diesel-powered vehicles.

Nov 3, 2021 2:36 PM Read more >

Transportation Safety Board to probe fire in containers on Zim Kingston, off Victoria

RICHMOND, B.C. — A team from the Transportation Safety Board has been assigned to investigate the fire that destroyed containers aboard a freighter now moored off the south coast of Vancouver Island.

Nov 3, 2021 10:15 AM Read more >

Saanich police plan roadblocks, patrols to end large parties at UVic

Disorderly conduct has been on the brink of rioting, Saanich police say

Nov 3, 2021 9:01 AM Read more >

Volunteers collect debris from containers on remote north Island beaches

Volunteers are collecting debris from broken shipping containers that is washing up on northern Vancouver Island beaches, even though they’ve been told they are not needed.

Nov 3, 2021 5:00 AM Read more >

B.C. auditor calls for better fraud risk measures at public sector organizations

VICTORIA — Public sector organizations in British Columbia must do more to strengthen their fraud risk assessment and management practices, says auditor general Michael Pickup.

Nov 2, 2021 5:16 PM Read more >

Old-growth deferrals will be 'devastating' to business

Up to 20 sawmills and two pulp mills are at risk, if deferrals become permanent: COFI

Nov 2, 2021 4:44 PM Read more >

Northern region in B.C. has highest number of recent COVID-19 deaths

VICTORIA — Four of the five recent deaths linked to COVID-19 in B.C. have occurred in the Northern Health region while one of the deceased lived in the Interior.

Nov 2, 2021 3:57 PM Read more >

BC Hydro among agencies lacking anti-fraud measures: Auditor General

New report from Auditor General of B.C. shows most public sector agencies lack adequate fraud prevention measures.

Nov 2, 2021 2:50 PM Read more >