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Two die in B.C. avalanche as forecasters warn of 'complex,' 'weak' snowpack

PEMBERTON, B.C. — RCMP say two men have died in an avalanche north of Whistler, B.C.

Dec 29, 2020 9:23 PM Read more >

Teen killed in targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., after similar attack a day before

SURREY, B.C. — Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager in Surrey, B.C., the second deadly attack in the city in as many days. Sgt.

Dec 29, 2020 5:46 PM Read more >

B.C. health officials urge people to avoid New Year gatherings

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials are urging people to avoid gatherings in celebration of New Year's Eve.

Dec 29, 2020 5:29 PM Read more >

B.C. police watchdog called after fatal highway crash near Chilliwack

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — The Mounties say British Columbia's police watchdog has been notified after two people died and another was seriously injured in a vehicle collision early Tuesday near Chilliwack.

Dec 29, 2020 4:46 PM Read more >

Two suspects identified in theft of jade boulder in British Columbia: RCMP

CACHE CREEK, B.C. — The RCMP say they've identified two suspects in an investigation into the theft of a massive slab of low-grade jade from outside a gift shop in B.C.'s southern Interior earlier this month.

Dec 29, 2020 3:52 PM Read more >

B.C. sees 2,206 new COVID-19 cases over 5-day Christmas break

The number of new cases of COVID-19 infections in B.C. appeared to level off slightly over the Christmas weekend, with confirmed new cases dropping below 400 in the last 24 hours.

Dec 29, 2020 3:48 PM Read more >

Police say man found dead after a trailer fire in Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A 66-year-old man has been found dead following a fire at a home in Abbotsford, B.C. Police say in a news release the Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service responded to a 911 call about a fire in a trailer on Monday.

Dec 29, 2020 2:12 PM Read more >

Skier escapes slide as weak snow sustains avalanche risk in parts of B.C.

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Avalanche Canada has lifted a recent warning about the extreme potential for slides on eastern British Columbia mountains, but backcountry users are urged to remain cautious because of weak snowpack layers across the province.

Dec 29, 2020 11:31 AM Read more >

Remote B.C. First Nations to begin getting Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine this week

The Moderna vaccine will be offered to everyone aged 18 and over in 10 rural and remote Indigenous communities in B.C.

Dec 29, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

RCMP identify victim in fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — RCMP in British Columbia have identified a 19-year-old who was fatally shot in Surrey on Sunday night. Sgt. Frank Jang says in a statement that Harman Singh Dhesi was found inside his vehicle with gunshot wounds shortly after 10:30 p.

Dec 28, 2020 7:04 PM Read more >