The Province is strengthening B.C.'s ambulance system to ensure it is faster and more responsive to British Columbians, a better place to work for paramedics and dispatchers, and able to rapidly meet changing demands and needs through focused and direct leadership."When we call for help, we need to know help is on the way, and that it will arrive quickly," said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. "Immediate action on operations, as well as stronger leadership and increased investment at BC Emergency Health Services, will deliver a more effective ambulance service for patients and families who depe

Vancouver police say they are certain someone has information about a fatal stabbing on Easter Sunday, and they are urging those witnesses to share their details. 37 year old Robinson Russ, originally from Haida Gwaii, had lived in Vancouver for more than a decade when he was attacked as he stood on a corner in the city's Downtown Eastside. Police say dozens of people were nearby and those people can help give Russ's family, including his three young children, some closure about their father's murder. Police made the appeal for information this morning, joined by Russ's father, who travelled

The Cariboo Regional District says residents of nearly 500 properties east of 100 Mile House are now in ``an immediate danger to life safety'' from the 17-square kilometre wildfire south of Canim Lake, one of more than 300 blazes currently burning in BC. The district has issued evacuation orders for properties spread over almost 263 square kilometres of backcountry in the Cariboo region. An evacuation was also ordered this morning for more than one thousand properties on both sides of Highway 97 south of 100 Mile House as flames near Flat Lake have scored more than 10 square kilometres. The s

Investigators from the Surrey RCMP Special Victims Unit are investigating two separate incidents of sexual assault that occurred only a few days a part in Guildford. The first incident occurred on July 9, 2021, at approximately 9:50 p.m. A woman was walking in the 14200-block of 104 Avenue when she met an unknown male. The woman accompanied the man into Hawthorne Park where he then sexually assaulted her. The woman was able to fight off her attacker and fled the area. Multiple officers were deployed to search for the suspect, including the Lower Mainland Integrated Police Dog Services however;

The list of so-called wildfires of note in BC has grown to 24 and includes five of the six fire centres in the province. Only the coastal fire centre currently has no such fires, which are especially visible or pose a threat to public safety. Environment Canada has issued a high heat warning for parts of the province, including the West Kootenays, the south Okanagan and Fraser Canyon regions, where daytime temperatures are forecast to hit up to 38 degrees Celsius today. However, it says a heat wave in much of B-C is less aggressive than the recent one that hit historically high temperatures.

The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria has apologized after more than 160 unmarked and undocumented graves were reportedly found at a residential school on an island near Chemainus. Bishop Gary Gordon says the diocese grieves for the victims of the residential school on Kuper Island and apologizes for its role in its operation. He says in a statement he's committed to the process of healing, reconciliation and education regarding the tragic history, and the response to such disclosures must lie in the hands of the Indigenous people who are most affected. A newsletter circulating

The body of the fifth victim of Monday’s crane collapse was recovered late last night. The Kelowna area man is believed to have been working in an adjacent building when the crane went down, burying him in under the rubble.Crews have been working to stabilize the crane and ensure that the site is safe for search crews.Just after midnight on July 14, the Vancouver Fire Department Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Team was able to enter the zone and recover his remains.Due to the privacy of the victim, no further information will be released regarding his identity."Everyone involved in this tragic

A two-year-old girl is recovering from bite wounds after she was attacked by a coyote while walking through Stanley Park, in Vancouver. The Conservation Officer Service says it happened around 9:30 p.m. Monday as the toddler walked with a group of children and adults near the aquarium. It says the coyote suddenly jumped on the girl but ran off when her father intervened. The child was treated in hospital for her injuries. It's the latest in a recent series of attacks and conservation officers warn there is a high risk of encountering an aggressive coyote in the park. Two coyotes have already

B.C. is reporting 33 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 148,187 cases in the province.There are currently 639 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 145,775 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 66 individuals are currently in hospital and 14 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation. In the past 24 hours, no new deaths have been reported, for an overall total of 1,760. Since December 2020, the province has administered 5,805,541 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. 80.2% (3,470,198)