Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 15 Jan, 2024 11:21 AM
Warmer weather is coming to much of British Columbia this week.
Environment Canada has lifted arctic outflow and extreme cold warnings for much of the province after several days of record-breaking temperatures and bone-chilling wind chills.
But Environment Canada says the forecast calls for snowflurries in the Metro Vancouver area by Tuesday, followed by rain later this week.
Temperatures are still forecast to remain well below zero Celsius in the province's northeast and Kootenay regions.
The board rejected Uber's application for launching in Victoria and Kelowna several years ago, at the same time the tribunal approved the company to operated in the Lower Mainland.
On Wednesday, at approximately 5:00 pm, Surrey RCMP located a body in an alley in the area of 103A Avenue and Old Yale Road. BC Coroners Service is investigating the cause of death. At this time, it is believed criminality is a factor,
Richmond R-C-M-P say they were called to a mobile phone store on Number 3 Road on Saturday night after strange noises were reported emanating from the business after hours. Police were searching the store when a 50-year-old female suspect fell through the ceiling in front of the officers.
Forecasts warn that temperatures will push into the low-to-mid-30s over the central and southern Interior regions, and northern B-C will see temperatures possibly reaching the high 20s.
Residents are asked to provide feedback through an online survey. The survey comes as Vancouver is conducting an extensive review to modernize and enhance its Noise Control bylaw.
Police say they found a vehicle last Friday that had been reported as stolen the day before. Inside, officers found a Panasonic Toughbook, two laptops, a metal detector, three satellite phones, a Sony P-S Vita and a cellphone.