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Magnitude 3.9 quake recorded off B.C. coast, no tsunami or damage expected

PORT HARDY, B.C. — A minor earthquake has struck off the coast of British Columbia. Earthquakes Canada says the 3.9 magnitude quake was registered just before 11:00 p.m. PDT.

Oct 24, 2023 12:47 AM Read more >

B.C. Premier Eby says Surrey must talk with province about police transition costs

VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby says it's time for the City of Surrey and the province to talk about the extra money the city says it needs to replace the RCMP with a local police force.

Oct 23, 2023 3:43 PM Read more >

Homicide team deployed to Langley, B.C., after body found at scene of explosion

LANGLEY, B.C. — A body has been found by firefighters at the scene of an explosion in Langley, B.C., and the province's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is now investigating.

Oct 23, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

Environment Canada says first snowfall of the season expected in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Drivers are being warned that some mountain passes in southeastern British Columbia are expected to get the first snowfall of the season this week.

Oct 22, 2023 4:48 PM Read more >

B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it has finalized an agreement with Washington state and several First Nations to work together on flood-risk mitigation and salmon habitat restoration for the Nooksak and Sumas watersheds on the Canada-

Oct 20, 2023 3:11 PM Read more >

Atmospheric river passes in southern B.C., but area rivers still rising

VANCOUVER — Rainfall warnings across Vancouver Island and the inner south coast have lifted in most areas, but the effects of British Columbia's first atmospheric river of autumn could take a little longer to ease. The B.C.

Oct 19, 2023 10:38 AM Read more >

Tentative deal ends job action by teaching support staff at Simon Fraser University

BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing instructors, teaching assistants and other education support workers at Simon Fraser University says it has reached a tentative agreement, ending a strike that began just over three weeks ago.

Oct 19, 2023 10:14 AM Read more >

B.C. man who killed his pregnant wife in 2006 is granted full parole

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man who killed his pregnant wife and burned her body in 2006 has been granted full parole.

Oct 18, 2023 4:24 PM Read more >

REVIEW: 'Wonder' brings Super Mario back to his roots, with a few twists

TORONTO — Super Mario is returning to his old stomping grounds for the first time in more than a decade. The mustachioed plumber is best known as the prototypical hero of Nintendo's popular two-dimensional platform games.

Oct 18, 2023 1:08 PM Read more >

First atmospheric river of fall deluges parts of B.C. south coast, southern Interior

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's south coast is weathering its first atmospheric river of the fall and the province's Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness says residents should prepare for increased rainfall and the chance of flooding

Oct 18, 2023 11:32 AM Read more >