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Three dead in head-on crash on B.C. Interior highway north of Kamloops

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Three people are dead after a head-on crash north of Kamloops in British Columbia's Interior. RCMP Cpl. James Grandy says the accident happened at about 6:50 a.m.

Dec 28, 2023 4:59 PM Read more >

N.B. gender policy in schools: Premier won't back down, says it's an election winner

FREDERICTON — As he looks ahead to an election year, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he has no intention of backing down on his government's changes to the province's policy on gender identity in schools.

Dec 28, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Calls for more addiction treatment as B.C. drug decriminalization enters second year

VANCOUVER — A narrow, winding corridor at St.

Dec 28, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Union warns of possible B.C. bus disruptions in January as sides begin mediation

BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing some transit employees in British Columbia's Lower Mainland says disruptions could happen in January after members voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike mandate earlier this month.

Dec 27, 2023 6:29 PM Read more >

New year brings new rules on asbestos and injury for some workers in B.C.

VICTORIA — Some British Columbia workers will be ringing in changes on Jan. 1, including new rules for those who work with asbestos and other requirements to help injured employees get back on the job.

Dec 27, 2023 5:49 PM Read more >

High wind warnings along B.C.'s coast as gusts predicted to reach 120 km/h

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for British Columbia's central coast, Sunshine Coast and Greater Victoria regions, forecasting gusts of up to 120 kilometres an hour in some parts.

Dec 27, 2023 9:58 AM Read more >

Environment Canada is forecasting significant waves for two regions in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for two Vancouver Island regions, warning of potential ocean waves reaching up to seven metres on Wednesday.

Dec 26, 2023 6:52 PM Read more >

Christmas Day windstorm leaves some 28,000 customers without power in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Power restoration work is underway in British Columbia on Tuesday after heavy rains and strong winds in parts of the province left thousands of households without power. BC Hydro said in a statement that at its peak at around 2 a.m.

Dec 26, 2023 5:29 PM Read more >

The lights are back on for almost all N.B. customers after wind storm Monday

FREDERICTON — Christmas Day began for more than 500 customers in New Brunswick without power and by the night that number was down to just under 80 customers affected.

Dec 26, 2023 10:43 AM Read more >

Multiple Christmas Day sailings cancelled as stormy weather set to hit B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — BC Ferries says it has cancelled several Christmas Day sailings on multiple routes and many more are at risk as stormy weather whips up high winds on the province's coast.

Dec 25, 2023 3:59 PM Read more >