Heavy rain, strong winds forecast for parts of Lower Mainland, B.C. highways

It’s a rainy, windy Monday throughout the Lower Mainland, and Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for certain parts of the province. Rain, at times heavy, is expected throughout northern sections of Metro Vancouver — including including West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, as well as Howe Sound and the […]

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B.C. woman mistakenly calls 911 to order pizza, gets visit from police

A woman mistakenly called 911 while trying to order a pizza in Mission last week. According to Mission RCMP’s weekly “Community Connection” crime recap, the woman became “rather upset” when the 911 call-taker couldn’t help with her request and informed her that police would stop by to check on her. “911 is a simple, easy

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Winter blows in with travel warnings for multiple B.C. regions

Several weather warnings are in effect this morning for highway travel as wet and windy conditions move across B.C. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Highway 1, between Eagle Pass and Rogers Pass, with 20 to 30 centimetres of snow expected. Snowfall is expected to intensify by the afternoon and taper off overnight.

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B.C. woman details assault in West Bank while protecting Palestinian civilians

A Nelson, B.C., woman says she was assaulted by Israeli settlers while defending Palestinians in the West Bank. The woman and three other Italian men were allegedly attacked Nov. 30 in the village Duyuk, where they were serving as unarmed civilian protection for Palestinians against Israeli settlers. The woman, who is recovering in the capital

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