B.C. News

Washington state legislators earmarked US$150M to ramp up development earlier this year.

Delta man facing a slew of charges

VANCOUVER — Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia, Washington and Idaho has wafted east, prompting air quality advisories from Vancouver Island into Alberta. Environment Canada is maintaining advisories for a portion of northeast B.C.

South of Dawson Creek

An aggressive and out-out-control wildfire is burning just eight kilometres outside the community of Hudson's Hope, while the BC Wildfire Service says crews work hard to build a control line between the blaze and the community.

According to Kelowna RCMP, there have been two separate incidents involving a suspect asking to touch women's feet.

A wildfire burning beside the highway has caused slope instability.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's financial bottom line is showing signs of improvement, with a surplus of $706 million forecast for the current fiscal year, although the longer-range outlook foresees slowdowns and at least two consecutive deficits.

The province's updated budget forecasts a $706 million surplus, a turnaround from a predicted $5.5 billion deficit.

The union has issued a 72-hour strike notice.