Mike Farnworth

• Permanent repairs to Sumas Dike to be completed by end of month: B.C. minister

  The B.C. government, City of Abbotsford and Sumas First Nation provided an update on the flood recovery work in the Abbotsford and Sumas Valley on Thursday.

  Environment

  Nov 10
  
• B.C. minister warns parents of possible cannabis products among Halloween candy

  Parents are urged to check their child's candy before consumption as the government says cannabis products could be mixed with candy by accident.

  Canada

  Oct 29
  
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• North Vancouver hiker’s accident highlights limitation on B.C.’s rescue rules

  Dr. Jason Clement was scaling the mountain last week and was about three quarters of the way up when he dislocated his shoulder and became stuck in a crevice.

  Canada

  Oct 6
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• Opposition BC Liberals seek MLA pay freeze ahead of possible 10% increase

  MLAs could be in line for a salary increase in April of 10 per cent or more, amounting to raises of at least $10,000, Liberal house leader Todd Stone said Thursday.

  Politics

  Oct 6
• Experts recommend big boosts to mental health supports to deal with repeat offenders in B.C.

  The bulk of the guidance released Wednesday is centered on mental health treatments and mental health supports rather than overhauling the criminal justice system.

  Politics

  Sep 21
• B.C. announces $1.9M in extreme heat funding for 36 communities across province

  Most grants were around $30,000, but the largest was $300,000, and that went to the South Okanagan and Similkameen region.

  Environment

  Sep 14
• Tragic car accident case highlights ‘gaps’ in ICBC’s no-fault policy, lawyer says

  Caleb Reimer, Ronin Sharma and Parker Magnuson were between the ages of 16 and 17 when their car slammed into a tree last August. Speed and alcohol were factors in the collision.

  Crime

  Aug 5
• Sexual assaults rose 15% in British Columbia, StatCan crime data shows

  The rise in sexual assaults is not specific to British Columbia, with the national rate going up 18 per cent in 2021, according to data from Statistics Canada released Tuesday.

  Crime

  Aug 3
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• Province to review ‘how and when’ emergency alert was used for Langley shootings

  The text alert issued Monday morning was just the second time police have used the Alert Ready system to respond to an active shooting situation.

  Crime

  Jul 25
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• ‘Fire war zone’: A look at the disaster that razed Lytton and plans to rebuild 1 year later

  Lytton First Nation Coun. Naikia Hanna described it as a 'fire war zone.' Powerful winds propelled flames through homes and businesses, burning them to the ground.

  Fire

  Jun 30