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Potential for further growth for wildfire in northeast B.C., officials say
The B.C. Wildfire Service says that the Kiskatinaw River wildfire in the northeast, which has led to evacuation orders and alerts, has the potential to grow in the coming days.
Charter challenge to B.C.'s Mental Health Act being heard in court
A Charter challenge to B.C.'s Mental Health Act, over a provision that groups say denies patients the ability to consent to treatment, is now being heard in B.C. Supreme Court nearly a decade after it was first filed.
Williams Lake, B.C., wants to enact state of emergency over public disorder
City council in Williams Lake, B.C., is looking to impose a state of local emergency over an increase in street disorder and violence — but the proposal has received pushback, and it's unclear if the B.C. government would fully support it.
City of Vancouver quashes approval for hotly-debated supportive housing project
The City of Vancouver has withdrawn its support for a supportive housing project in the Kitsilano neighbourhood that has been the subject of numerous court challenges.
Frustrated Air Canada pilot slams air traffic controller shortage to passengers on flight
A frustrated Air Canada pilot was critical of air traffic controller shortages on a recent flight, telling passengers to write their MPs to address ongoing delays at the country's airports.
Union president raises safety concerns for its CFIA members tasked with B.C. ostrich cull
The union representing Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) workers tasked with carrying out a cull at a B.C. ostrich farm says there are fears about the workers' safety as emotions run high.
Head of B.C. police watchdog wants agency to investigate sexual assault allegations
If a municipal police officer is accused of sexual misconduct in B.C., they're disciplined not by an independent body, but by senior police officers from their own departments or from external police departments. The head of B.C.'s police watchdog wants that to change.
Evacuation order, alert rescinded for wildfire south of Prince George, B.C.
The district said the wildfire emergency is "still ongoing" and that residents should remain prepared in case the evacuation order or alert need to be reissued.
Fire on derelict vessel in Mission, B.C., leads to shelter-in-place order
A shelter-in-place order has been lifted for residents of Mission, B.C., who were told to temporarily stay inside Saturday following an overnight fire on a derelict vessel.
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Watch these bobcat sisters being released into the wild in B.C., 10 months after they were found orphaned
Two orphaned bobcat sisters were released into the wild near Powell River, B.C., on Friday, 10 months after they were found malnourished near a logging road.