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One missing, three escaped, after car went into Squamish River

One missing, three escaped, after car went into Squamish River

SQUAMISH — RCMP in British Columbia say one person is missing after a vehicle crashed into the Squamish River. Mounties in Squamish say emergency crews responded early Saturday after a vehicle with four occupants drove off the road into the river.
Wildfire near Squamish being held, no longer burning out of control

Wildfire near Squamish being held, no longer burning out of control

Officials say a wildfire near Squamish, B.C.
'Let the chips fall': New B.C. party's leader vows to go where others won't

'Let the chips fall': New B.C. party's leader vows to go where others won't

VICTORIA — The interim leader of B.C.'s newest political party says it will raise issues other parties won't dare to touch.
Boa constrictor Bailey, reported missing at Tofino beach, turns up in owner's kayak

Boa constrictor Bailey, reported missing at Tofino beach, turns up in owner's kayak

VICTORIA — Bailey the boa constrictor has turned up safe in its owner's kayak after being reported missing at a beach in Tofino, B.C., this week.
B.C. Independent MLAs start new party to 'combat the globalist assault'

B.C. Independent MLAs start new party to 'combat the globalist assault'

Two former members of the B.C. Conservatives who have been sitting as Independents for months say they are launching a new provincial political party.
Thunderstorms, rain and hail predicted for southeastern B.C.

Thunderstorms, rain and hail predicted for southeastern B.C.

VANCOUVER — Thunderstorm warnings and watches have been posted for a large section of southeastern B.C., cautioning residents that lightning, strong winds, hail and heavy rain are all possible.
'Do the moral thing': RCMP appeal to those with 'intimate knowledge' of boat crash

'Do the moral thing': RCMP appeal to those with 'intimate knowledge' of boat crash

NORTH VANCOUVER — Police in British Columbia say there may still be people with "intimate knowledge" who haven't come forward to speak about the boat crash that killed a 10-year-old boy.
B.C. forecasters issued high water advisories for numerous Interior rivers

B.C. forecasters issued high water advisories for numerous Interior rivers

VICTORIA — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisories for a large swath of waterways in the province.
City of Burnaby, B.C., to apologize to Chinese Canadians for past discrimination

City of Burnaby, B.C., to apologize to Chinese Canadians for past discrimination

A formal apology is being planned by the City of Burnaby, B.C., for its role in discrimination toward people of Chinese descent who lived and worked in the city between 1892 and 1947. It has scheduled the event for Nov.
Business leader says BC Ferries' hiring of Chinese shipyard is 'informed decision'

Business leader says BC Ferries' hiring of Chinese shipyard is 'informed decision'

VICTORIA — A business leader on ferry-dependent Vancouver Island says BC Ferries made a "strongly informed decision" in hiring a Chinese shipyard to build four new major vessels. Both the NDP government and B.C.
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