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Dozen grass and brush fires have been reported in Richmond

As the extended hot weather spell continues, about a dozen grass and brush fires have been reported in Richmond over…

Intense blaze forces B.C. road closure; military and officials convene.

The BC Wildfire Service says an “aggressive” fire that exploded in size over the weekend has cut off a highway…

19-year-old B.C. firefighter killed by a falling tree near Revelstoke

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — A 19-year-old B.C. firefighter who police say was killed by a falling tree near Revelstoke on Thursday…

B.C. port strike could end pending approval of terms set by federal mediator

VANCOUVER — Business and government are responding favourably to a possible breakthrough in the 12-day strike that has shut down…

State of emergency declared in Quebec town

MONTREAL — A town near Quebec City has declared a state of local emergency due to rising water levels, as…

Surrey shooting leaves one person dead

One man is dead after a shooting in Surrey’s Whalley neighbourhood.The RCMP says officers were called to an alleyway in…

B.C. coastal campfire ban starts Friday

By June 27, more total area had already been burned by wildfire in Canada than at any other point in…

Federal grocery rebates going, going, gone

The federal grocery rebate sent out to eligible Canadians Wednesday is being sucked up fast at supermarkets.CityNews spoke with people…

Lower Mainland in for another scorcher, temperatures soar into 30s

If you woke up sweating in the middle of the night or Wednesday morning, you’re probably not alone, as the…

B.C. pharmacists kept busy after province-wide changes

It’s been just over a month since the provincial government rolled out sweeping changes to the powers given to pharmacists…