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Judge upholds obstruction conviction for B.C. Mountie in Dale Culver case

Judge upholds obstruction conviction for B.C. Mountie in Dale Culver case

A provincial court judge has ruled that the guilty verdict stands for an RCMP officer convicted of obstruction of justice in the case of an Indigenous man who died in police custody in 2017, clearing the way for sentencing.
Pediatric ward closure in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals

Pediatric ward closure in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals

Dr. Jeff Eppler, an emergency room physician at Kelowna General Hospital, is getting ready for a hectic summer.
Peace River Regional District in B.C. northeast issues new evacuation order

Peace River Regional District in B.C. northeast issues new evacuation order

The BC Wildfire Service says the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the province's northeast has merged with another blaze, increasing its size "substantially.
Malfunctioning brakes suspected in B.C. ferry truck crash that delayed Friday sailing

Malfunctioning brakes suspected in B.C. ferry truck crash that delayed Friday sailing

POWELL RIVER — Police in Powell River say a pickup truck hit a ramp on a BC Ferries vessel on Friday morning.
Crews fight heavy winds as fire nears community in northeastern B.C.

Crews fight heavy winds as fire nears community in northeastern B.C.

Wildland firefighters battling a blaze in northeastern B.C. were preparing for a challenging weekend as strong winds could push flames closer to the small community of Kelly Lake, about 80 kilometres south of Dawson Creek.
Southern B.C. set to bake under 'early season heat event'

Southern B.C. set to bake under 'early season heat event'

Environment Canada has warned of an "early season heat event" across much of southern British Columbia starting Saturday and persisting into early next week.
B.C. district tells residents under evacuation orders to leave as wildfire grows

B.C. district tells residents under evacuation orders to leave as wildfire grows

The Peace River Regional District says residents who are subject to evacuation orders in the Kelly Lake area of northeastern B.C. should leave immediately, as an advancing wildfire "cannot be contained.
B.C. ministers to make tech pitch in Europe as Eby eyes Asia

B.C. ministers to make tech pitch in Europe as Eby eyes Asia

VICTORIA — British Columbia ministers are set to travel to Europe in a bid to diversify and strengthen markets for the province's tech industries, even as Premier David Eby continues an Asian trade mission.
B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean

B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean

DUNCAN — Mounties in British Columbia say a mill worker on Vancouver Island has drowned after being trapped in a piece of heavy equipment that plunged into the ocean.
Winds expected to drive wildfire towards Kelly Lake, B.C., in 'high-risk' situation

Winds expected to drive wildfire towards Kelly Lake, B.C., in 'high-risk' situation

The British Columbia Wildfire Service warned Wednesday that incoming winds were expected to drive an out-of-control wildfire towards the community of Kelly Lake, about 80 kilometres south of Dawson Creek in the province's northeast.
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