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B.C. RCMP arrest man after short standoff along Highway 1

B.C. RCMP arrest man after short standoff along Highway 1

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Mounties in Chilliwack, B.C., say a man was arrested after a short standoff with police along Highway 1 over the weekend. RCMP say officers attended a call for a single-vehicle incident on Sunday evening.
From transmission to symptoms, what to know about avian flu after B.C. case

From transmission to symptoms, what to know about avian flu after B.C. case

A B.C. teen has a suspected case of H5N1 avian flu — the first known human to acquire the virus in Canada. The provincial government said on the weekend that B.C.
Environment Canada issues snow, fog and rain advisories across B.C.

Environment Canada issues snow, fog and rain advisories across B.C.

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued rainfall advisories along B.C.'s west coast with the highest amounts expected around Metro Vancouver.
Environment Canada warns of possible damage as 'intense' storm approaches B.C. coast

Environment Canada warns of possible damage as 'intense' storm approaches B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says heavy rain and winds could cause power outages on Vancouver Island as an "intense" storm system is set to hit the B.C. coast today.
B.C. police officer stabbed during arrest in stolen vehicles investigation

B.C. police officer stabbed during arrest in stolen vehicles investigation

SURREY, B.C. — Police say an officer in Surrey, B.C., was stabbed during an arrest linked to a vehicle theft investigation.
Man pleads guilty, gets six-year prison term for crash that killed 7-year-old son

Man pleads guilty, gets six-year prison term for crash that killed 7-year-old son

SOOKE, B.C. — A British Columbia provincial court judge has handed a six-year prison term to a man who "simply refuses to obey the law," and was impaired while behind the wheel in a crash that killed his seven-year-old son.
Parts of B.C. parks closed after storms damage roads, trails, campsites

Parts of B.C. parks closed after storms damage roads, trails, campsites

SOOKE, B.C. — Large sections of provincial parks in southern British Columbia remain closed after recent heavy rain and wind storms that caused flooding and damaged trails, campsites and roads.
B.C. forecaster downgrades north coast flood risk after atmospheric river event

B.C. forecaster downgrades north coast flood risk after atmospheric river event

KITIMAT, B.C. — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has downgraded a flood warning for the province's north coast after what it describes as a strong atmospheric river event this week.
'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

Mary Wilson was rapidly deteriorating with Alzheimer’s when she received a medically assisted death in 2017.
B.C. court certifies class-action lawsuit over deadly Downtown Eastside hotel fire

B.C. court certifies class-action lawsuit over deadly Downtown Eastside hotel fire

The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit over the fire that killed two people at the Winters Hotel in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside more than two years ago.
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