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Vancouver hires auditor general to oversee spending of public money

Vancouver hires auditor general to oversee spending of public money

Former assistant auditor general of B.C. Mike Macdonell will lead independent office
August conditions will see new fire starts, growth: BC Wildfire Service

August conditions will see new fire starts, growth: BC Wildfire Service

A total of 1,439 wildfires have started since the 2021 wildfire season began.
UVic faculty, students call for COVID-19 vaccine requirement

UVic faculty, students call for COVID-19 vaccine requirement

The president of the UVic Faculty Association says most classes won’t have physical distancing in September, and some can include as many as 300 students.
Body of drowned man recovered at Alice Lake

Body of drowned man recovered at Alice Lake

The man fell off his paddleboard early Sunday in Squamish.
Weather stalls significant growth at White Rock Lake fire: BC Wildfire Service

Weather stalls significant growth at White Rock Lake fire: BC Wildfire Service

VERNON, B.C.
Evacuation alerts rescinded in some areas of North Okanagan, including Vernon

Evacuation alerts rescinded in some areas of North Okanagan, including Vernon

Rain fell across region overnight, providing more reprieve in fire fight
Blood on the sidewalk at scene of New West stabbing outside exotic dance club

Blood on the sidewalk at scene of New West stabbing outside exotic dance club

NWPD investigating outside Paramount
Huge White Rock Lake fire plumes seen from commercial flight

Huge White Rock Lake fire plumes seen from commercial flight

This is the same fire that destroyed the community of Monte Lake.
White Rock Lake wildfire pushes toward Okanagan Lake in B.C. Interior: Fire service

White Rock Lake wildfire pushes toward Okanagan Lake in B.C. Interior: Fire service

VERNON, B.C.
Man dead after what appears to be targeted shooting, say RCMP in Richmond, B.C.

Man dead after what appears to be targeted shooting, say RCMP in Richmond, B.C.

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police in British Columbia's Lower Mainland say a man is dead after what appears to be a targeted shooting. Richmond RCMP say officers responded to a public report of an unresponsive man found in a ditch shortly after 9:30 a.m.
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