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White Rock Lake wildfire estimated to have caused $77 million in insured damages

White Rock Lake wildfire estimated to have caused $77 million in insured damages

All levels of government need to do more to protect communities, says the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
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Metro Vancouver lotto winner considering an early retirement

Metro Vancouver lotto winner considering an early retirement

Mother purchases car for daughter with some of her prize
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B.C. fall road trip: 6 Okanagan restaurants that marry wine and food perfectly

B.C. fall road trip: 6 Okanagan restaurants that marry wine and food perfectly

The road from Kelowna to Cawston may be long, but it also has some incredible opportunities for amazing meals along the way.
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North Van FC begins play in B.C.'s top youth soccer league

North Van FC begins play in B.C.'s top youth soccer league

NVFC partners with North Shore Girls Soccer Club and West Van FC to place boys and girls expansion teams in B.C. Soccer Premier League
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COVID-19 cases rise is B.C., as 10 more die and 157 are in intensive care

COVID-19 cases rise is B.C., as 10 more die and 157 are in intensive care

VICTORIA — The COVID-19 death toll in British Columbia jumped to 1,910 as another 10 people died over a 24-hour period. The Ministry of Health says the province recorded 759 new cases of COVID-19, pushing active cases to 5,458.
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Murder charge laid in deadly shooting near Vernon, B.C.

Murder charge laid in deadly shooting near Vernon, B.C.

VERNON, B.C. — A man has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting in British Columbia's Interior on Monday. RCMP say they responded to reports of shooting near Vernon and discovered a man's body at the scene.
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Victoria aims to improve B.C.’s shipbuilding and repair capacity

Victoria aims to improve B.C.’s shipbuilding and repair capacity

Advisory committee initiative could result in BC Ferries buying ships made by local rather than foreign companies
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From Afghanistan to B.C.: How one family escaped the Taliban

From Afghanistan to B.C.: How one family escaped the Taliban

B.C. is now home to 77 new Afghan families, with more to come by the end of the week.
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Accused in Lynn Valley stabbing spree faces additional charges

Accused in Lynn Valley stabbing spree faces additional charges

Yannick Bandaogo now faces five counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault in addition to murder charge
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Concerns prompt B.C. to return to notifying schools, parents about COVID exposures

Concerns prompt B.C. to return to notifying schools, parents about COVID exposures

VICTORIA — British Columbia is reversing course on notifying parents about COVID-19 exposures at schools after the provincial health officer previously said reporting of single cases caused too much anxiety. Dr.
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