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Police watchdog called after fatal shooting in Penticton, B.C.

Police watchdog called after fatal shooting in Penticton, B.C.

PENTICTON, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia's southern Interior say they've notified the provincial police watchdog after a confrontation that left one man dead and an officer injured.
'Alarming': Report says Canadian homes show higher levels, exposure to radon gas

'Alarming': Report says Canadian homes show higher levels, exposure to radon gas

CALGARY — A countrywide study says radioactive radon exposure is on the rise and continues to be a critical public health concern. The study, released Wednesday, is the first update on radon exposure in Canada since 2012.
B.C. breaks vaccination records, with 82,000 COVID-19 and flu shots in one day

B.C. breaks vaccination records, with 82,000 COVID-19 and flu shots in one day

Record numbers of people in British Columbia have received updated vaccinations against COVID-19 and flu, as the province ramps up its immunization campaign for respiratory illness season.
Youth arrested after alleged threat of school shooting in Richmond, B.C., police say

Youth arrested after alleged threat of school shooting in Richmond, B.C., police say

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police say a youth has been arrested after a report of online threats against a school in the Metro Vancouver community of Richmond, B.C.
Judge doesn't swallow B.C. 'cow share' operator's raw milk case in decades-long fight

Judge doesn't swallow B.C. 'cow share' operator's raw milk case in decades-long fight

A B.C. Supreme Court judge says a longtime raw milk advocate who once tried to circumvent regulations through a "cow share" program can't try to overturn the provincial ban on unpasteurized milk again after two previous unsuccessful attempts.
Three charged with first-degree murder in Vancouver Island overdose death: police

Three charged with first-degree murder in Vancouver Island overdose death: police

British Columbia police say three people have been charged with first-degree murder in the overdose death of a woman from Nanaimo. A statement from B.C.
Search underway for hiker missing from park in remote area of northern B.C.: RCMP

Search underway for hiker missing from park in remote area of northern B.C.: RCMP

FORT NELSON, B.C. — Police in northeastern British Columbia say they're searching for a man who has failed to return from a 10-day camping trip in a remote provincial park.
One home washed away in B.C. mudslide, owner missing: police

One home washed away in B.C. mudslide, owner missing: police

First responders in Coquitlam, B.C., spent much of the weekend searching for a person who is missing after their home was washed away in a mudslide triggered by torrential rain across British Columbia's south coast.
Atmospheric river brings heavy rains, localized flooding on B.C. election day

Atmospheric river brings heavy rains, localized flooding on B.C. election day

An atmospheric river has drenched coastal British Columbia, triggering localized flooding Saturday as voters headed to the polls for the provincial election.
Atmospheric river hits B.C. coast, bringing rain, wind and flood risks

Atmospheric river hits B.C. coast, bringing rain, wind and flood risks

VANCOUVER — An atmospheric river weather system has hit much of coastal British Columbia, bringing heavy rain, high winds and the risk of flooding.
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