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B.C. River Forecast Centre downgrades flood watch for south coast

B.C.'s river forecaster has downgraded the flood watch advisory that had spanned the province's south coast as rain deluged the region last week.

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U.K. midwife facing deportation from B.C. after work permit denied over English test

A Victoria-based midwife and her patients have been left in the lurch over a problem with paperwork.

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No injuries reported after 'difficult' barn blaze in Aldergrove, crews say

No injuries have been reported after a fire enveloped a barn in Aldergrove Saturday, fire crews tell 1130 NewsRadio. Township of Langley Fire Chief Cory Parker says crews were called to the area of...

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B.C. community health workers ratify new four-year deal with province

A new four-year agreement between British Columbia's roughly 27,000 community health workers and the province has been ratified by union members.

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Washed-up boats in False Creek prompt safety concerns

Concerns are growing over multiple derelict boats that have washed up onto the shores of False Creek.

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Residents in B.C.'s Fraser Valley 'more hopeful' of escaping flooding after rains

Sandbags, dikes, and stacks of giants rocks appear to be doing their job holding back the Chilliwack River from flooding parts of Fraser Valley.

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Charge upgraded to second-degree murder after weekend homicide in Surrey

A 29-year-old man's charge in connection with a fatal shooting in Surrey over the weekend has been upgraded from manslaughter to second-degree murder.

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High-risk sex offender facing new charges, says VPD

A high-risk sex offender, about whom the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) issued a warning in November, is facing new charges.

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Merritt is gearing up for wildfire season, mayor says

Another year, another wildfire season, and some B.C. communities are looking to get a head start before any major blazes.

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Good Samaritan foils alleged purse-snatcher, Vancouver police say

A 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged after an alleged attempted purse-snatching that was foiled by a Good Samaritan, according to the VPD.

March 20, 2026 2:45 pm PST PST