Category Archives: British Columbia
Simpcw First Nation calls Prince George-area treaty into question
PRINCE GEORGE - A North Thompson based First Nation is raising concerns over the recent signing of the Lheidli T’enneh’s Final Agreement. Simpcw Chief Nathan Matthew says the Treaty includ...
May 08, 2018
Flooding has closed bridge, led to 67 evacuation orders in Lower Nicola
MERRITT, B.C. - Part of the Lower Nicola is in jeopardy thanks to high waters, as flooding has even left some area residents stranded at their homes. Highway 8 is closed in both directions 10 kilometr...
May 07, 2018
Shooting victim suffers life threatening injuries in Vernon
VERNON - RCMP continue to investigate a shooting near a Vernon shopping complex in what they call a targeted incident. "On May 7th, 2018, just before 12:00 pm the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP responded ...
May 07, 2018
B.C. responds to flood threat across the province
KAMLOOPS - Fresh on the heels of the worst wildfire season in provincial history, the province is now bracing for the ever-expanding flood risk. Head of the BC River Forecast Centre Dave Campbell said...
May 07, 2018
CRD working on 're-entry process' for Nazko Valley
NAZKO VALLEY - Update: The CRD says it will be downgrading both evacuation orders for the Nazko area to an evacuation alert, which means residents will be allowed to return to the area Tuesday morning...
May 07, 2018
Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park to be renamed 'Tsútswecw'
VICTORIA - Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park in the North Shuswap is one of three BC parks to be renamed as part of the province’s reconciliation efforts with Indigenous communities. The provi...
May 07, 2018
LNIB granted injunction to access Mamit Lake rip-rap rock
MERRITT, B.C. - The Lower Nicola Indian Band says it has been granted a court injunction to access rip-rap rock stored on Gordon Garthwaite’s property. The rock belongs to the LNIB, but Garthwai...
May 07, 2018
Spike belt stops stolen vehicle near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE - Three people accused of stealing a vehicle have been arrested near Williams Lake. North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says the arrest occured last Friday night after a member o...
May 07, 2018
Mamit Lake landowner says dam is fine, but LNIB can't get to rock on his property
MERRITT, B.C. - A Mamit Lake property owner whose land stands between work crews and the Mamit Lake dam says those crews can access the dam anytime they’d like – they just can’t acce...
May 07, 2018
Mounties investigating serious motorcycle crash at Squilax
LEE CREEK - Chase Mounties are seeking witnesses to a serious motorcycle crash on the Trans Canada Highway near Squilax Sunday night. Chase RCMP Cpl. Scott Linklater says the collision occurred at app...
May 07, 2018
