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WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Police say a portion of the Coquihalla Connecter outside West Kelowna, B.C., is closed after a commercial truck carrying chemicals caught fire.

VANCOUVER — New data suggest that COVID-19 activity in British Columbia is trending downward, while influenza and RSV are on the rise.

BURNABY, B.C. — A survey of thousands of seniors in long-term care homes in British Columbia recommends the provincial government increase staff, improve food and boost access to community services so some seniors don’t need to go into care at all.

VANCOUVER — Ryan Reynolds is the newest member of the Order of British Columbia. The Vancouver-born actor and producer received the honour from Premier David Eby and Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin at a private ceremony in Vancouver.

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is offering groups affected by hate crimes up to $10,000 each in a bid to combat what it says is a spike in racially motivated incidents across the province.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's transportation minister says 130 kilometres of highway that was severely damaged by flooding two years ago is now more resilient to extreme weather.

Calgary police say a man who works alone with children at a church is facing sexual assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader a decade ago.

VANCOUVER — Loss. That's the word that comes to mind when Linda Riches thinks of the debilitating depression that robbed her of the ability to fully care for her son, advance in her career and pursue her goal of a PhD in education.

COOMBS, B.C. — Residents in southeastern Vancouver Island are being asked to keep an eye out for a large wolf-dog mix-breed that has been wandering around for nearly two months but skilfuly avoiding all attempts to trap it.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's minister of housing is warning people not to take part in short-term rental scams as the province moves to limit the hotel alternatives to increase housing stock.