The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service issued more than $20,000 in fines over the weekend after officers handed out 19 tickets for illegal campfires during patrols across the province.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said a female grizzly bear and her three cubs have been killed after an attack that left two hikers dead near Bella Coola.
According to BC Hydro, many of the remaining outages require extensive and complicated repairs, such as replacing poles and cross arms, rebuilding sections of the electrical system, and restringing downed wire.
The B.C. Conservatives have secured another seat after the final vote results for this fall's provincial election, flipping a Burnaby riding from the NDP.
