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B.C. bans campfires, lanterns and more

B.C. bans campfires, lanterns and more

B.C. has moved to ban open fires across the province as temperatures soar. Effective at noon on Wednesday, campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited until Oct. 15, 2021, or until the order is rescinded.
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High vaccination rate, low COVID-19 cases point to further reopening in B.C.

High vaccination rate, low COVID-19 cases point to further reopening in B.C.

VICTORIA — High COVID-19 vaccination rates and a dramatic drop in cases that hasn't been seen since last August have set the stage for a further loosening of restrictions in British Columbia this week. Provincial health officer Dr.
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Lytton smashes record for hottest day ever in Canada — again

Lytton smashes record for hottest day ever in Canada — again

They broke it yesterday, they obliterated it today.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on B.C. moving into Step 3 on July 1

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on B.C. moving into Step 3 on July 1

'Things are looking really good,' says the province's top doctor.
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These kittens dumped across the North Shore were rescued just in time

These kittens dumped across the North Shore were rescued just in time

'It’s a death sentence to put them out and hope that somebody will find them'
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Mysterious whistleblower to return to money laundering inquiry

Mysterious whistleblower to return to money laundering inquiry

Former BCLC investigator and AML boss Ross Alderson is now set to testify
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Provincewide campfire ban in effect starting Wednesday

Provincewide campfire ban in effect starting Wednesday

Unprecedented hot temperatures prompt provincewide campfire ban
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Record broken last week for immunizations in B.C.

Record broken last week for immunizations in B.C.

Tests show B.C. residents with antibodies now 50%, up from 1% in March 2020
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Ridge of high pressure parked over B.C. will take time to shift

Ridge of high pressure parked over B.C. will take time to shift

The ridge is set to slowly start drifting eastward into the Prairies.
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Here's what to do for B.C. wild animals during extreme heat

Here's what to do for B.C. wild animals during extreme heat

With the ongoing heat wave it's not just people looking for ways to get out of the heat, the local wildlife is also doing what it can to stay cool.
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