‘He’s a fighter’: Boy remains in medically induced coma after near-drowning in B.C. river
Breadcrumb Trail Links ‘He’s a fighter’: Boy remains in medically induced coma after near-drowning in B.C. river Paul-Angelo Warren, 9, was swimming with family members at W.J. Tuey Regional Park in Enderby when he was pulled underwater by the current...
20,000 residents evacuate as wildfire near Summerland, B.C. explodes in size
More than 20,000 residents have been forced to evacuate British Columbia communities along Okanagan Lake overnight, some plucked to safety by helicopter as an explosive wildfire surged toward them, destroying homes in its path. Evacuation orders cover the entire community...
Officials urging British Columbia residents to obey wildfire evacuation orders
Officials in the Central Okanagan are urging people who have remained in their homes in areas under evacuation order to leave, saying forecasted winds may fan the flames of the Quilpituk Creek wildfire in the coming days. A statement from...
Vancouver mayor demands involuntary care beds from province
Mayor Ken Sim calling for more involuntary care beds in Vancouver, despite a recent court ruling that says how the province has administered involuntary care is unconstitutional. With downtown cores across B.C. struggling to deal with the challenges posed by...
Elder reflects on losing lifelong home in Bradley Creek wildfire
A blaze that has left a trail of destruction in the Northern Okanagan. And for 91-year-old Freddy Louis, he was given just a few minutes to evacuate a home he had lived in for more than half a century. “The...
Late-night shooting in Surrey’s Whalley neighbourhood under investigation
The Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating a late-night shooting that left one man injured in Surrey’s Whalley neighbourhood on Friday. Police say officers were called to a residence near 88th Ave. and 127th St. at approximately 11:45 p.m. for...
B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires rage
British Columbia Premier David Eby declared a provincewide state of emergency on Saturday due to the wildfire activity over the past 24 hours. “Since first reported early yesterday evening, the Bald Range wildfire has grown rapidly as winds intensified, pushing...
PHOTOS: Thousands evacuate due to wildfires as B.C. declares provincial state of emergency
Summerland, Friday August 7. Peachland, Saturday August 8 Penticton, Saturday August 8 West Kelowna, Saturday August 8 Related: 20,000 residents evacuate as wildfire near Summerland, B.C. explodes in size B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires rage Elder reflects on...
Rents keep dropping in Vancouver — but it’s still the most expensive big market in...
Breadcrumb Trail Links Rents keep dropping in Vancouver — but it’s still the most expensive big market in Canada North Vancouver and Vancouver remain the highest rental markets in Canada as rents generally ease across the country Author of the...
Vancouver student wins top honours in national student art challenge
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver student wins top honours in national student art challenge After winning the 2026 Canadian Art Inspiration Student Challenge, Li is following his artistic pursuits to OCAD University in Toronto. Author of the article: By Stuart Derdeyn...
