Ashley Wadhwani

UPDATE: Fire near Quesnel triples in size

UPDATE: Fire near Quesnel triples in size

Evacuees are coming from multiple areas impacted by forest fires

UPDATE: Fire near Quesnel triples in size
Aerial view south of Williams Lake Friday afternoon shows dry lightning storm passing over, leaving fire starts behind. Lightning sparked more than 100 new fires Friday. (Black Press)

VIDEO: More than 180 wildfires burning across B.C.

Firefighters from other provinces called in to assist

Aerial view south of Williams Lake Friday afternoon shows dry lightning storm passing over, leaving fire starts behind. Lightning sparked more than 100 new fires Friday. (Black Press)
VIDEO: VPD officer yells at mom after kids left in hot car

VIDEO: VPD officer yells at mom after kids left in hot car

‘You don’t seem to understand the danger you put your children in,’ officer says

VIDEO: VPD officer yells at mom after kids left in hot car
(Twitter- Atheofaber)

UPDATED: Evacuations ordered as Ashcroft wildfire grows

The fire is an estimated 700 hectares in size

(Twitter- Atheofaber)
Sears Canada announced it will be closing their store at Bower Place in Red Deer. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Sears Canada looks to suspend benefits for retirees

Amid restructuring, the company cites cash restraints for sought suspension

Sears Canada announced it will be closing their store at Bower Place in Red Deer. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
VIDEO: Pod of orcas caught on drone

VIDEO: Pod of orcas caught on drone

Youtube user films family of orcas swimming near Horseshoe Bay

VIDEO: Pod of orcas caught on drone
CANADA 150: Proud to be a Canadian

CANADA 150: Proud to be a Canadian

Black Press reporters hit the streets to ask local residents why Canada brings them pride

CANADA 150: Proud to be a Canadian
CANADA 150: Favourite spots in our homeland

CANADA 150: Favourite spots in our homeland

We asked British Columbians destinations they love in Canada

CANADA 150: Favourite spots in our homeland
Premier-designate John Horgan greets cheering supporters outside Government House in Victoria Thursday evening, after being offered a chance to lead an NDP-Green government. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)

John Horgan set to become B.C. premier

NDP-Green alliance gets its chance to govern province

Premier-designate John Horgan greets cheering supporters outside Government House in Victoria Thursday evening, after being offered a chance to lead an NDP-Green government. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)
CANADA 150: ‘Caring, inclusive, compassionate’

CANADA 150: ‘Caring, inclusive, compassionate’

We asked British Columbians to describe Canada in three words

CANADA 150: ‘Caring, inclusive, compassionate’
REPLAY: B.C. this week in video

REPLAY: B.C. this week in video

In case you missed it, here’s a look at replay- worthy highlights from across the province this week

REPLAY: B.C. this week in video
VIDEO: Hide your picnic baskets, the bears are out

VIDEO: Hide your picnic baskets, the bears are out

Conservation officers are expecting to see highest number of bears in recent years this summer

VIDEO: Hide your picnic baskets, the bears are out
UPDATE: Sears Canada closing 59 of its stores across Canada

UPDATE: Sears Canada closing 59 of its stores across Canada

Roughly 2,900 jobs expected to be lost, amid restructuring.

UPDATE: Sears Canada closing 59 of its stores across Canada
Christy Clark at women’s luncheon in Vancouver June 21. (Twitter - @Kimmy_Haak)

Clark pledges $1-billion in childcare spending

Christy Clark continued rebranding the BC Liberals this week, ahead of the Speech from the Throne

Christy Clark at women’s luncheon in Vancouver June 21. (Twitter - @Kimmy_Haak)
Miss BC competition a ‘catalyst’ for confidence, advocacy

Miss BC competition a ‘catalyst’ for confidence, advocacy

Past winner Tara Teng reflects on her accomplishments as this year’s event approaches

Miss BC competition a ‘catalyst’ for confidence, advocacy
19 youth have died from overdoses, B.C.’s top doctor tells parents

19 youth have died from overdoses, B.C.’s top doctor tells parents

Dr. Perry Kendall has penned a letter, as 19 youth have overdosed since 2016.

19 youth have died from overdoses, B.C.’s top doctor tells parents
(Pixabay.com)

Wear your plaid for dad

Canadians raise awareness for prostate cancer with their favourite pattern

(Pixabay.com)
New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy and Rita Notarandrea, CEO of Canadian Centre on Substance Use, speak at a news conference in Vancouver on Tuesday. Ashley Wadhwani, Black Press.

Experts to gather in Vancouver for Canada’s first drug-use recovery conference

Event announcement includes a look into the first Life in Recovery report

New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy and Rita Notarandrea, CEO of Canadian Centre on Substance Use, speak at a news conference in Vancouver on Tuesday. Ashley Wadhwani, Black Press.
REPLAY: B.C. this week in video

REPLAY: B.C. this week in video

In case you missed it, here’s a look at replay-worthy highlights from across the province this week

REPLAY: B.C. this week in video
Batman TV series star Adam West dies at 88

Batman TV series star Adam West dies at 88

West died after a short but brave battle with leukemia, his family said

Batman TV series star Adam West dies at 88