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VICTORIA — An legislature committee says British Columbia's tax system is in need of a comprehensive review.

VANCOUVER — A wildfire burning in steep and rocky terrain in British Columbia's southern Okanagan is defying containment efforts and has grown to nine square kilometres in size.

VANCOUVER — A controversial ski resort proposed in southeastern British Columbia is facing a new challenge after the province's highest court ruled its environmental assessment certificate is invalid. The B.C.

VANCOUVER — The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner in British Columbia says a senior Vancouver police officer has been disciplined for accessing sensitive police information about a young offender.

VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Service says a fire burning in British Columbia's southern Interior doubled in size over a 24-hour period to about 2.5 square kilometres.

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — RCMP in Williams Lake, B.C., say a 43-year-old man has been shot to death in the Interior city. Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says in a news release that police were called to a report of shots fired early Tuesday.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — RCMP in northeastern British Columbia say a road flagger working alone on a remote stretch of road fought off an abduction attempt. A news release says the woman was directing traffic on Highway 29 west of Fort St.

VANCOUVER — A wildfire discovered Sunday evening north of Oliver, B.C., in the district of Okanagan-Similkameen has prompted an evacuation alert for several properties and the Osoyoos Indian Band.

SURREY, B.C. — RCMP say a man was injured after he was struck by a freight train in Surrey, B.C., on Sunday afternoon. Police say the 58-year-old Surrey man was trying to get his dogs off the train tracks as the train was approaching.

SQUAMISH, B.C. — RCMP in Squamish, B.C. say a local man has died after falling during a climb on the north face of the Stawamus Chief Mountain. Police say they were contacted Sunday at 11:30 a.m.