The British Columbia government says it is ending the state of emergency imposed last month when thousands of residents were chased out of their homes by wildfires.
The government says in a statement the wildfire risk is diminishing in much of the province as temperatures cool, allowing most residents to return home.
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The Insurance Corporation of B-C is warning that roads will be busier than usual this weekend and the Crown agency is asking people to drive carefully. It says, on average, two people are killed and 480 people are injured in crashes during the Victoria Day long weekend each year.
B-C's Independent Investigations Office has released its report on the incident, saying the shots fired were justified. Police say a 28-year-old man went on a shooting spree in July last year, leaving two people dead and two others injured.
Officers responded to reports of a group of people fighting last night and found two victims with stab wounds. The suspects fled, but were quickly found.
The G-7 nations are set to unveil a new round of sanctions against Moscow when the summit officially opens tomorrow, to further punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Huang is 5’5” and 155 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, and is believed to reside in Vancouver. Huang has a history of violence and is considered armed and dangerous.
B.C. pharmacists gained the ability to administer more vaccines and renew or adjust prescriptions for a wider range of drugs, with further changes on the way. The move aimed to help ease the pressures on B.C.'s health-care system, including the ongoing shortage of family physicians and lengthy clinic wait times.