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Lithium battery explodes, igniting clothes in Dashwood fire chief’s closet

Lithium battery explodes, igniting clothes in Dashwood fire chief’s closet

Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department Chief Nick Acciavatti said the battery, for an airsoft gun, was not charging when it self-detonated
Port Alberni woman gets five years for crash that killed retired RCMP officer

Port Alberni woman gets five years for crash that killed retired RCMP officer

Belinda Mary Hainsworth was driving on Highway 4 near Whiskey Creek on March 22, 2019, when she veered into oncoming lanes, crashing into a pickup driven by Gareth Rees
Warnings from Environment Canada as heavy snow, freezing rain hit northern B.C.

Warnings from Environment Canada as heavy snow, freezing rain hit northern B.C.

A winter storm has dumped heavy snow over parts of central and northern British Columbia, and freezing rain is in the forecast as temperatures start to rise.
Man injured in police shooting during Vancouver carjacking arrest

Man injured in police shooting during Vancouver carjacking arrest

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Police say a carjacking suspect is in hospital receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to his arm after officers responded to a report of a man allegedly armed with a knife and a broken glass bottle in a stolen car. Sgt.
Diesel made from old cooking oil to feed Metro Vancouver truck fleet

Diesel made from old cooking oil to feed Metro Vancouver truck fleet

Bio-diesel is expected to eliminate more than 11,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases, a 65 per cent reduction over five years.
Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

As sanitary wipes labelled 'flushable' clog up Canadian sewers, Metro Vancouver calls on the federal government to define what should really go down the toilet.
Winter storm watch issued as snow, heavy rain expected for B.C. coast

Winter storm watch issued as snow, heavy rain expected for B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — A winter storm is moving over British Columbia's coast, bringing strong winds, heavy snow and freezing rain as snowfall warnings continue for much of the province's Interior.
Cucumbers recalled in Canada, U.S. over possible salmonella contamination

Cucumbers recalled in Canada, U.S. over possible salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling cucumbers across the country due to a potential salmonella contamination. All sizes of SunFed Produce whole fresh American cucumbers sold between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26 were recalled Thursday after the U.
Snow dump brings early 'sneak peek' opening at Mount Washington

Snow dump brings early 'sneak peek' opening at Mount Washington

It’s the earliest opening in eight years for the alpine resort, thanks to heavy November snowfalls and last week’s bomb cyclone
Guilty pleas expected in case of B.C. man facing 36 charges

Guilty pleas expected in case of B.C. man facing 36 charges

Charges against Brad Parisian involve alleged events in Vancouver, Kelowna, Surrey, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge and Richmond between July 2022 and March 2024.