A Tsunami Advisory is now in effect for British Columbia's coastal Zones A through D, including the north coast, Haida Gwaii, central coast, northeast Vancouver Island, the west coast of Vancouver Island, and the Juan de Fuca Strait. The alert follows a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck at 4:24 p.m. Pacific...

Updated: July 29, 2025 - 7:48 PMIssued by: National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) Event Summary At 4:24 PM PDT, a magnitude 8.7 earthquake occurred approximately 136 km southeast of Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, Russia. A Tsunami Advisory is now in effect for several coastal regions of British Columbia. Affected Areas (Tsu...

The Province of British Columbia has signed a $200-million agreement with Haisla Nation to support clean energy infrastructure for the Cedar LNG project near Kitimat. The funding will help build a 287-kilovolt transmission line, a new substation, distribution lines, and nearshore electrification. This investment ensure...

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Cariboo region, including Quesnel and Williams Lake, from today through Thursday. Daytime temperatures are expected to reach between 29 and 34 degrees Celsius, with overnight lows near 14 degrees. This is caused by a strong ridge of high pressure impacting the BC int...

On July 4, Williams Lake RCMP responded to a report about a suspicious male in a parking lot on 1st Avenue North. The man was seen inspecting vehicles before returning to his own car. Police intercepted the vehicle as it was leaving and noticed the driver showed signs of impairment. The man was detained for impaired op...