Amy Judd

Online Supervisor BC

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• Home lost, crane collapses as firefighters battle massive Vancouver blaze

  Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services were called around 6:45 p.m. to a building under construction on West 41st Avenue near Blenheim Street.

  Fire

  7 mins
• B.C. landslide: First Nations initiating emergency salmon task force

  Now, First Nations will meet to discuss the impact on the sockeye salmon run to the Chilko Lake spawning grounds, in the first year of a four-year cycle.

  Environment

  4 hours
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• Autism supports in B.C. schools may be at risk after being cut from program, staff say

  The program provides consultation, training and support services to schools across B.C., many in rural communities, in supporting students with autism spectrum disorder.

  Education

  4 hours
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• Multi-vehicle fatal collision on Highway 1 in Chilliwack closes eastbound lanes

  The crash has closed the highway eastbound at the Chilliwack River Bridge between Dyke Crest Road and Exit 109: Yale Road (Chilliwack). It is not yet known when it will open.

  Traffic

  7 hours
• Satellite imagery shows B.C. landslide before and after dam formed

  In the first image, taken by the Sentinel-2 satellite mission on July 21, the river can be seen in turquoise blue, flowing unobstructed through B.C.'s Central Interior.

  Environment

  10 hours
• B.C. landslide: Updated timeline forecasts when water will reach communities

  Bowinn Ma, minister of emergency management said that two more emergency alerts were issued on Monday to alert people in the area to the risk of flooding.

  Environment

  12 hours
• B.C. communities close boardwalk, wharf due to expected Chilcotin River landslide debris

  Located around 100 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake, the landslide came down Wednesday morning, damming the river and creating a temporary lake.

  Environment

  Aug 6
• B.C. landslide: Video shows structure washed away after water tops Chilcotin River site

  About 9 a.m. Monday, water started breaching the natural dam that was formed by last week's landslide, and by early afternoon, water and debris had reached the Fraser River.

  Environment

  Aug 6
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• Basking shark spotted off B.C. coast, expert says sighting is like seeing a ‘unicorn’

  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says basking sharks were abundant in many areas off B.C. but over the years their numbers in the area have declined.

  Environment

  Aug 5
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• Shots fired at Surrey business but motive remains unclear

  Crime scene tape was up at Sukh Hair and Beauty Salon on Monday with dozens of officers canvassing the area. Four large bullet holes could be seen in the glass.

  Crime

  Aug 5
• B.C. landslide: Emergency alerts issued as water flows make areas ‘unstable’

  The massive landslide last week at Farwell Canyon located about 22 kilometres south of Williams Lake dammed the Chilcotin River and created a lake about 11 kilometres long.

  Environment

  Aug 5
• B.C. landslide: Videos show water flowing overtop of Chilcotin River site

  A BC Emergency alert has been issued to cellphones, radio and television to advise people in the area on or along the riverbanks of the Chilcotin River.

  Environment

  Aug 5
• Another emergency room closed in B.C. due to lack of staffing

  The emergency room at Lillooet Hospital will be closed from 7 a.m. on Monday until 8 a.m. on Tuesday. It is the latest in a list of closures across B.C.

  Health

  Aug 5
• B.C. landslide: Water expected to overtop site soon, modelling shows

  In an update provided by B.C. on Sunday afternoon, based on current modelling, it is expected that the water will start to move overtop the blockage and enter the riverbed below.

  Environment

  Aug 5
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• City of Delta prepared to fight possible transit cuts

  TransLink raised alarm bells last month when it warned of a looming budget deficit that could result in staggering cuts, including in the city of Delta.

  Canada

  Aug 2
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• B.C. landslide: Water will take 12 to 24 hours to reach Hope when dam breaches

  Concern continues to grow over the Chilcotin River landslide in B.C.'s Central Interior, which has created an unstable dam holding back thousands of litres of water.

  Environment

  Aug 2
• Aerial video of B.C. landslide is ‘overwhelming’, ’emotional,’ says First Nation’s chief

  Chief Willie Sellars of the Williams Lake First Nation flew over the Chilcotin River landslide and said it's only a matter of time before the debris starts to move.

  Canada

  Aug 2
• B.C. woman fights off attacker, credits her self-defence classes

  Last Saturday night she went outside her house to close her gate after her friend left and said a man grabbed her by the arm and slammed her hard into the gate twice.

  Crime

  Aug 1
• Peace Arch Hospital ER scrambling for staff ahead of long weekend

  Dr. Claudine Storness-Bliss, an OB-GYN at Surrey Memorial Hospital, and candidate for BC United, said this news shouldn't surprise officials.

  Health

  Aug 1
• Massive B.C. landslide debris field seen in new aerial photos

  The landslide is located in the Farwell Canyon area, about 30 kilometres upstream of the Chilcotin’s confluence with the Fraser River.

  Environment

  Aug 1
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• Surrey lululemon store hit by thieves in smash-and-grab

  The lululemon store at Morgan Crossing is behind police tape and RCMP confirmed they were called to a break-and-enter around 5 a.m.

  Crime

  Aug 1
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• B.C. landslide could be ‘catastrophic’ for fish migration, salmon run, expert says

  An expert in salmon migration says the landslide that occurred on B.C.'s Chilcotin River in the Central Interior is catastrophic for residents, property and fish.

  Environment

  Aug 1
• ‘Massive’ B.C. landslide break expected in next 24 to 48 hours, officials say

  'Water has been backing up behind the landslide,' said Bowinn Ma, B.C.'s minister of emergency management and climate readiness. 'At this time it is only growing.'

  Environment

  Aug 1
• West Vancouver council accused of selling public beach access trail to private buyer

  Residents of West Vancouver say the 'pending' sale refers to a condition by the prospective buyer that the municipality close a trail that gives the public access to the beach.

  Politics

  Jul 31
• ‘Not just in major communities’: Forum to address street crime, violence in B.C.

  A community forum is being planned for September in Vancouver to explore the issues and potential solutions to the widespread problem of street disorder and crime.

  Canada

  Jul 31