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• 1 hospitalized, Coquihalla Highway traffic restricted south of Merritt after crash

  Four ambulances responded to the multiple-vehicle collision south of the Great Bear Snowshed, near the Box Canyon Chain-Up Area, around 5:45 p.m.

  Traffic

  7 hours
• Stolen Border Collie Zoey recovered, vehicle still missing from New Westminster

  Zoey was inside the 2012 black Fiat 500 Sport when it was stolen from around Carnarvon and McInnon streets just before 1 a.m. on Monday. 

  Crime

  8 hours
• ‘Sent from my iPhone’: Public warned of extra deceptive gift card scam

  One version of the emailed scam begins with, "Hi, how are things going with you? Are you busy? I need a quick favor," the BBB writes.

  Consumer

  9 hours
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• Safety concerns raised following unprovoked attack at Penticton business

  Safety concerns are being raised following an unprovoked attack at a business in downtown Penticton.

  Crime

  9 hours
• Burst pipes due to extreme cold overwhelm B.C. emergency services, restoration companies

  In West Vancouver, Fresh Bay Pizza was forced to close for the first time in 14 years after a pipe burst in the sprinkler system of the residential unit above.

  Economy

  9 hours
• WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – Jan. 15

  Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.

  News

  9 hours
• Surrey warns about dangers of thin ice after weekend incidents in B.C.

  In West Kelowna and Cumberland, B.C. a total of three people and one dog fell through thin ice. All survived, but one group required rescuing.

  Weather

  10 hours
• After smashing record, BC Hydro says it can ‘ramp up’ power generation at any time

  On Jan. 13, peak hourly power demand in B.C. reached 11,300 megawatts, breaking December 2022's record of 10,977 megawatts.

  Environment

  10 hours
• Fitness assessment scheduled for woman charged in 2021 killing, castration in Kelowna

  A fitness assessment will be held next month for a Kelowna woman charged in a 2021 killing and castration case.

  Crime

  11 hours
• B.C. man attempts Facebook Marketplace theft but slips on ice, dropping money

  Vancouver police said Saturday evening, a 24-year-old man met with someone to buy an iPhone on Inverness Street and East 23rd Avenue.

  Crime

  12 hours
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• ‘Remain vigilant’: 6 break-ins in Delta, B.C. neighbourhood in under 2 months

  The six break-ins took place between Nov. 15 and Jan. 10. Investigators have connected four of them and believe the same suspect may also be responsible for the remaining two.

  Crime

  12 hours
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• Bitterly cold weather topples B.C. temperature records

  Unseasonably cold temperatures gripped the province again on Sunday and there were six temperature records broken, according to Environment Canada. 

  Weather

  Jan 15
• B.C. extends free HPV vaccines to men born in 2005

  The province says it will send out notices on Tuesday from its "Get Vaccinated" system to about 23,000 men born from January to June 2005.

  Health

  Jan 15
• ‘Significant reset’: Eby drops B.C. children’s minister from post in mini cabinet shuffle

  Premier David Eby says Mitzi Dean will now serve as minister of state for child care, overseeing the province's child care initiatives.

  Politics

  Jan 15
• B.C. civil forfeiture law will be put to ‘reasonable limits’ Charter test

  In October 2021, B.C.'s Director of Civil Forfeiture filed a lawsuit to seize the warehouses on Shaughnessy Street in South Vancouver as "proceeds and instruments of unlawful activity."

  Politics

  Jan 15
• Police secretly got DNA from Kurds in B.C. probe of teen girl’s murder

  Ibrahim Ali was convicted in December of first-degree murder of a teenage girl in Burnaby whose name is protected by a publication ban.

  Crime

  Jan 15
• B.C. family pets no longer considered ‘property’ in separation or divorce proceedings

  B.C. families going through separation or divorce will be able to take advantage of changes coming to family law in the province, Premier David Eby announced Monday.

  Politics

  Jan 15
• BC Ferries pulls Coastal Celebration out of service Monday, multiple sailings cancelled

  Frustration has mounted with BC Ferries for many months, with crew shortages and mechanical challenges leading to cancelled sailings.

  Traffic

  Jan 15
• Heavy snow, freezing rain to follow arctic chill throughout B.C.

  Environment Canada sent out a special weather statement on Monday, warning that on Tuesday and Wednesday more wintry, albeit warmer, conditions will materialize.

  Weather

  Jan 15
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• Almost a dozen sailboats fully or partially submerged in Okanagan Lake amid cold snap

  About a dozen sailboats have either semi or fully submerged into Okanagan Lake in the Manhattan Point area of Kelowna over the last few days.

  Environment

  Jan 14
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• BC experiences record-breaking electricity demand amid cold snap, says BC Hydro

  According to the utility company, residents consumed 11,300 megawatts of electricity in just one hour on Friday night.

  Consumer

  Jan 14
• How has North Shore Rescue evolved a decade after Tim Jones’ death?

  Technology advancements, especially in the search and rescue field, have grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade, according to volunteers.

  Canada

  Jan 14
• Man arrested after reportedly spitting, hitting woman with shopping cart in Victoria

  A suspect is in custody in connection with an assault at a Victoria grocery store in which a man allegedly spat at a woman, made racist comments, and rammed the victim with a cart.

  Crime

  Jan 14
• 17 temperature records broken in B.C. on Saturday as cold snap continues

  A total of 17 communities across the province recorded their coldest-ever temperatures for Jan. 13, including 10 in the Interior region.

  Weather

  Jan 14
• Recipe: Chef Jasper Cruickshank’s ‘wild B.C. experience’ dish

  The "BC Wild Experience" is a gold medal dish for a regional competition ahead of the 2024 Canadian Culinary Championship in Ottawa this February. Here's how to make it.

  Entertainment

  Jan 14