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‘Potent series of storms’ coming to coastal B.C.

‘Potent series of storms’ coming to coastal B.C.

Significant storms battered B.C.’s South Coast heading into the weekend, and forecasters say another batch will bring heavy rainfall and wind this week.

‘It’s appalling’: Quebec parent says child, 4, ate Halloween chocolate containing cannabis

‘It’s appalling’: Quebec parent says child, 4, ate Halloween chocolate containing cannabis

Drunk driver who struck grandmother pushing baby stroller sentenced for hit-and-run crash

Drunk driver who struck grandmother pushing baby stroller sentenced for hit-and-run crash

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‘Significant outages and damage’ caused by storm: B.C. Hydro

‘Significant outages and damage’ caused by storm: B.C. Hydro

B.C. Ferries cancels sailings Saturday evening as winds pick up

B.C. Ferries cancels sailings Saturday evening as winds pick up

‘More outages expected,’ says BC Hydro as 2nd storm hits province

‘More outages expected,’ says BC Hydro as 2nd storm hits province

Heavy rain and winds knock out power across B.C., with more storms ahead

Heavy rain and winds knock out power across B.C., with more storms ahead

Canadian veterans lose federal contract to subsidiary of U.S. company

Canadian veterans lose federal contract to subsidiary of U.S. company

Extreme Wave Hazard Advisory issued for Vancouver Island’s West Coast

Extreme Wave Hazard Advisory issued for Vancouver Island’s West Coast

‘Recruited from your bathtub’: How an alleged cult leader amassed dozens of Canadian followers

‘Recruited from your bathtub’: How an alleged cult leader amassed dozens of Canadian followers

‘A place to call home’: New Nanaimo-area housing gives Indigenous youth a stable start to adulthood

‘A place to call home’: New Nanaimo-area housing gives Indigenous youth a stable start to adulthood

Former PM Trudeau takes on role at Oxford University

Former PM Trudeau takes on role at Oxford University

Evacuations and state of local emergency over drenching B.C. rain

Evacuations and state of local emergency over drenching B.C. rain

‘You don’t need to wait for a special day’: Headless Santa statue inspires joy in the offseason

‘You don’t need to wait for a special day’: Headless Santa statue inspires joy in the offseason

Rain becomes a reason to explore as Victoria business launches new food tour

Rain becomes a reason to explore as Victoria business launches new food tour

‘You don’t need to wait for a special day’: Headless Santa statue inspires joy in the offseason

‘You don’t need to wait for a special day’: Headless Santa statue inspires joy in the offseason

November 06, 2026 at 7:12p.m. EST

‘Never give up’: Two men form friendship while attempting to ride one-wheeled vehicle

‘Never give up’: Two men form friendship while attempting to ride one-wheeled vehicle

November 04, 2026 at 1:27p.m. EST

Charge laid in Nanaimo man’s 2025 death: RCMP

Charge laid in Nanaimo man’s 2025 death: RCMP

‘Mechanical issue’ causes delays on B.C. Ferries route

‘Mechanical issue’ causes delays on B.C. Ferries route

This $1.7M Vancouver home has an auction reserve of $72,000. Yes, there's a catch

This $1.7M Vancouver home has an auction reserve of $72,000. Yes, there's a catch

November 04, 2026 at 7:02a.m. EST

Premier designate’s housing plans prompt support and backlash

Premier designate’s housing plans prompt support and backlash

November 03, 2026 at 8:33p.m. EST

‘More outages expected,’ says BC Hydro as 2nd storm hits province

‘More outages expected,’ says BC Hydro as 2nd storm hits province

November 07, 2026 at 12:07p.m. EST

Heavy rain and winds knock out power across B.C., with more storms ahead

Heavy rain and winds knock out power across B.C., with more storms ahead

November 07, 2026 at 10:52a.m. EST

OSAP pause may force dental college to close, school says

OSAP pause may force dental college to close, school says

An Ontario career college that has trained dental hygienists and dental assistants for 22 years may have to close as early as next month, due to a provincewide pause on student financial aid in the sector.

‘Potent series of storms’ coming to coastal B.C.

‘Potent series of storms’ coming to coastal B.C.

One dead after vehicle crushed by fallen tree in Surrey, B.C.

One dead after vehicle crushed by fallen tree in Surrey, B.C.

Newfoundland park isn't sure what to do about aggressive otter named Tallulah

Newfoundland park isn't sure what to do about aggressive otter named Tallulah

‘Unapologetically himself’: B.C. soldier killed in base fire remembered by loved ones at funeral service

‘Unapologetically himself’: B.C. soldier killed in base fire remembered by loved ones at funeral service

‘It’s a concern’: Investigation underway after millions of litres of sewage spills in Manitoba waterway

‘It’s a concern’: Investigation underway after millions of litres of sewage spills in Manitoba waterway

Métis veteran reflects on Canada’s treatment of Indigenous veterans

Métis veteran reflects on Canada’s treatment of Indigenous veterans

B.C. lab ordered to pay $32K for misgendering transgender, non-binary patients

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