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Langley man dead after drowning in Cultus Lake

Langley man dead after drowning in Cultus Lake

A dive team located the man's body on Sunday.
B.C. court overrules will that gave one daughter $17,500 while sisters got $340,000 each

B.C. court overrules will that gave one daughter $17,500 while sisters got $340,000 each

Will-makers must provide a strong reason for disinheriting a child, judge says.
Vancouver Coastal Health slammed for routinely breaking access to information laws

Vancouver Coastal Health slammed for routinely breaking access to information laws

During the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at Vancouver Coastal Health broke FOI laws in eight out of 10 requests, prompting Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C. Michael Harvey to pen eight recommendations for reform; Harvey says some progress is being made.
B.C. collaborates with federal government to fight against cyberattacks

B.C. collaborates with federal government to fight against cyberattacks

The Ministry of Citizens' Services says the government fends off about 1.5 billion unauthorized access attempts every day.
Weather aids B.C. fire fight amid evacuation order and alerts in southeast

Weather aids B.C. fire fight amid evacuation order and alerts in southeast

The BC Wildfire Service says rain, light winds and cooler temperatures are expected to decrease fire behaviour in the province this week, just as a newly discovered blaze in the East Kootenays prompts an evacuation order and alerts for more than 50 p
Woman asked to be taken to hospital before she died in cell, says police watchdog

Woman asked to be taken to hospital before she died in cell, says police watchdog

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's police watchdog says a woman who died of an overdose in an RCMP jail cell had asked to go to hospital twice.
Two sent to B.C. hospital after Tim Hortons road rage incident involving baseball bat

Two sent to B.C. hospital after Tim Hortons road rage incident involving baseball bat

Police have identified the suspects and are working to locate them.
B.C. resident wins court case after defying evacuation order

B.C. resident wins court case after defying evacuation order

The court decision follows the 2021 White Rock Lake wildfire.
B.C. files unexplained wealth order following Vancouver shooting investigation

B.C. files unexplained wealth order following Vancouver shooting investigation

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Public Safety Ministry says it has filed an unexplained wealth order application in court following a 2023 shooting at a Vancouver home.
Wildfire triggers 'tactical evacuation' in B.C. community of Baynes Lake

Wildfire triggers 'tactical evacuation' in B.C. community of Baynes Lake

BAYNES LAKE, B.C. — A wildfire has triggered a "tactical evacuation" in the community of Baynes Lake in southeast British Columbia.