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Port Coquitlam opens community centre for residents displaced by large apartment fire

Firefighters in Port Coquitlam extinguished a large fire in an apartment building on Wilson Avenue overnight.

Heat warning issued for Lower Mainland as temperatures rise

While most of B.C. remains under a special weather statement as the summer's first hot weather rolls through, the advisory has been upgraded to a heat warning for the Lower Mainland.

Community, not just policy changes, could save lives in next heat dome, say experts

The 96-year-old woman who died in the arms of firefighters now lingers in the memory of Chief Jim Ogloff of the Coquitlam Fire Department, a reminder of the impact of last summer's heat dome disaster on vulnerable residents of British Columbia.

'Linen heist' on Quadra Island leaves resort out $1,500 worth of supplies, RCMP say

Mounties on Quadra Island are investigating what they call a "linen heist" at a local resort.

85-year-old B.C. lottery winner surprises sister with new car

Barb Randall travelled from Nanaimo, B.C., to Petawawa, Ont., to surprise the sister she hasn't seen in years.

Rate of extreme rainfall expected to increase dramatically by 2100

New research looking at the frequency of heavy rainfall across the globe shows that a drastic increase in downpours is expected over the years to come.

People with COVID-19 can infect and sicken cats and dogs by cuddling them: study

Cat and dog owners who cuddle their pets when infected with COVID-19 could end up making the animals sick with the virus, according to a Canadian study.

DTES advocates looking for water, sunscreen donations for unhoused as city swelters

As the first sustained heat of the season settles in across B.C.'s south coast, Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather statement advising people of high temperatures and humidex values through Monday.

Stores running low on AC units as Vancouver hit with first wave of summer heat

Metro Vancouver is experiencing its first stretch of hot summer weather this weekend and people are scouring stores looking for air conditioners and fans to cool off – some being met with empty shelves.