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Who ruined Hobo Hot Springs? Ministry investigates as mystery roils Harrison, B.C.

Who ruined Hobo Hot Springs? Ministry investigates as mystery roils Harrison, B.C.

Stories passed down from elders tell how First Nations from afar would paddle their canoes to bathe in the hot springs on the territory of the Sts'ailes First Nation.
'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

In Quebec, a person with a serious and incurable illness like Alzheimer’s can request MAID months or years before their condition leaves them unable to consent.
B.C. court certifies class-action lawsuit over deadly Downtown Eastside hotel fire

B.C. court certifies class-action lawsuit over deadly Downtown Eastside hotel fire

The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit over the fire that killed two people at the Winters Hotel in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside more than two years ago.
Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.'s Name Act are harming survivors

Gender justice groups say changes to B.C.'s Name Act are harming survivors

The changes were prompted by B.C. child killer Allan Schoenborn being legally permitted to change his name to Ken John Johnson.
Heavy rain leads to flood warning for British Columbia's north coast

Heavy rain leads to flood warning for British Columbia's north coast

KITIMAT, B.C. — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for a stretch of the north coast that has been soaked with heavy rain since Wednesday.
What happens when you call for an ambulance in B.C.?

What happens when you call for an ambulance in B.C.?

Answer all questions and give an accurate location, says BCEHS.
'Hired and paid' hit men killed B.C. ex-suspect in Air India bombing: court document

'Hired and paid' hit men killed B.C. ex-suspect in Air India bombing: court document

The day before Ripudaman Singh Malik was murdered in July 2022, a pair of hired hit men showed up at his B.C. business, "scoping out the scene" for several minutes before driving away.
B.C.'s new cabinet to be sworn in Nov. 18 after this week's judicial recounts

B.C.'s new cabinet to be sworn in Nov. 18 after this week's judicial recounts

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby's new cabinet is set to be sworn in Nov. 18, almost one month after British Columbia's election that saw the New Democrats win a bare, one-seat majority, pending recounts.
Petting farm in Campbell River, B.C., culls entire bird flock over avian flu outbreak

Petting farm in Campbell River, B.C., culls entire bird flock over avian flu outbreak

A petting farm on Vancouver Island says it was forced to cull its entire flock of about 50 chickens and ducks when they contracted the highly infectious avian flu.
Rain warning for B.C.'s north coast, power still out for several thousand customers

Rain warning for B.C.'s north coast, power still out for several thousand customers

Environment Canada is warning of heavy rain on British Columbia's north coast, where some lost power Wednesday, while the lights remained off for a few thousand BC Hydro customers across the south coast after Monday's heavy winds.