British Columbia - CBC News

A special weather statement is in effect for much of B.C.'s coast as high winds are expected to hit the region Tuesday evening.The wind event, known as a "bomb cyclone," is expected to last into Wednesday morning.

One person has died and at least 39 others have been made ill by E. coli infections linked to organic carrots sold by several large grocery retailers in 18 states, U.S. health officials say. The carrots were also shipped to stores in Canada and Puerto Rico.

DoctorsonVancouverIsland say they're setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites on the grounds of two hospitals this week because theB.C.governmenthasn't lived up to its promise tosetaside space for thesites.