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B.C. regional district seeks emergency extension as winter water supply 'uncertain'

B.C. regional district seeks emergency extension as winter water supply 'uncertain'

SECHELT, B.C. — British Columbia's Sunshine Coast Regional District says continued "uncertainty" about its water supply means it will seek an extension of the state of local emergency declared last month.
Ken Sim sworn in as Vancouver's first Chinese Canadian mayor, promises co-operation

Ken Sim sworn in as Vancouver's first Chinese Canadian mayor, promises co-operation

VANCOUVER — Ken Sim has made history after being sworn in as Vancouver's first Chinese Canadian mayor.
Year in jail for B.C. driver assault, drunken car theft

Year in jail for B.C. driver assault, drunken car theft

"He punched the complainant several times before dragging him out of the car."
Chinese espionage networks operating in B.C., U.S. indictment alleges

Chinese espionage networks operating in B.C., U.S. indictment alleges

The RCMP says it's "aware of foreign interference activity in Canada" and has methods and techniques to combat it.
Another 171 overdose deaths in B.C. for September from toxic drug supply: coroner

Another 171 overdose deaths in B.C. for September from toxic drug supply: coroner

VICTORIA — Nearly six people a day are dying of overdoses in British Columbia, a toll the corner says puts the province on track to surpass 2,000 drug deaths for another year.
Arctic chill, more snow for parts of B.C., following powerful weekend storm

Arctic chill, more snow for parts of B.C., following powerful weekend storm

VANCOUVER — Repair crews have made progress restoring electricity to the hundreds of thousands of British Columbia homes that were blacked out during powerful weekend storms, but Environment Canada says snow and wind remain factors.
Rewilding a school wetland is a lesson in climate resilience

Rewilding a school wetland is a lesson in climate resilience

Quadra Elementary’s kindergarten students tried their best to follow instructions and stay seated on tarps that were spread out on the school field in an attempt to keep them clean.
Tensions rise as Coastal GasLink blasts beside a creek near a Wet’suwet’en camp

Tensions rise as Coastal GasLink blasts beside a creek near a Wet’suwet’en camp

Questions and concerns about salmon, steelhead and the health of the river remain unaddressed as TC Energy continues construction of its gas pipeline
Former Fort Nelson mayor Bill Streeper dies

Former Fort Nelson mayor Bill Streeper dies

Remembered for his passion, tenacity, love of community, by local leaders
Submarine could move to another fleet-repair facility, DND says

Submarine could move to another fleet-repair facility, DND says

If work on HMCS Chicoutimi is moved from Esquimalt, it would be a major economic blow to those employed to work on Canada’s Victoria-class submarines and a hit to the local economy.
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