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United Way BC is raising a glass to support its BC Wildfire Recovery Fund. The new Fireline Red Lager by Red Truck Beer is available across the province this summer with 10 per cent of proceeds being invested into the recovery fund. The dollars raised will support communities in rebuilding after a wildfire, including mental […]

Four Canadians who arrived in B.C. after being on the cruise ship struck by hantavirus are now isolating in the Island Health region, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says. The four arrived at Victoria International Airport Sunday evening, Henry told media during a second update in two days on Monday (May 11). Henry gave

Forests Minister Ravi Parmar announced $12 million from the province to help B.C.’s forest sector. Parmar said the funding falls under two streams, market development and wood-first initiatives. He added the two streams are designed to strengthen supply chains, drive demand and create more opportunities for workers and businesses in the province. Parmar announced the

A murder suspect wanted in Ontario could be in a number of places in B.C., says the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Joeseph Madore, 34, from Ottawa, has known associations in the Terrace, Richmond, Abbotsford and Chilliwack areas, the OPP said in a May 10, 2026 release. He and Brayton Kennedy, 28, also from Ottawa, are

A well-known former B.C. hockey coach who helped guide more than 100 players toward careers in the NHL died in a May 8, 2026 single-vehicle automobile accident south of Dease Lake. Ernie “Punch” McLean, who coached the New Westminster Bruins to Memorial Cup wins in the 1970s, was the single passenger in a vehicle. He