Category Archives: British Columbia
Experts say mining industry in B.C. 'on a rebound,' despite Ajax decision
KAMLOOPS - Mining companies, prospectors, and geologist from around B.C. are in Kamloops for the next two days for the 31st annual Kamloops Exploration Group’s conference. Despite projects like ...
Apr 10, 2018
No one injured after Cranbrook plane breaks on landing in Calgary
CRANBROOK, B.C. - An investigation is underway after a plane from Cranbrook had a rough landing in Calgary. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is looking into an incident involving an Air...
Apr 10, 2018
Vernon school evacuated due to small fire, smoke
VERNON - Students and staff were evacuated at Okanagan Landing Elementary School in Vernon Tuesday morning after a minor fire. A kiln in the art department got turned on for unknown reasons just befor...
Apr 10, 2018
Horgan brushes off Stone, Milobar attacks on Trans Mountain
VICTORIA - The opposition Liberals hammered the NDP government in the BC Legislature’s question period today over a brewing trade war between BC and Alberta over the TransMountain pipeline expan...
Apr 10, 2018
Landslide damages home near Vernon
VERNON, B.C. - Update: City of Vernon staff have cleared the debris from Eastside Road and hydro crews are now working to restore power to the area. One-way alternating traffic will start at 4 pm toda...
Apr 10, 2018
Special benefits for maternity and compassionate care to be expanded in B.C.
VICTORIA - B-C’s New Democrat government is taking steps to improve or extend maternity, parental and compassionate care leaves in this province, saying the upgrades for five special work absenc...
Apr 10, 2018
Premier denies his government is "tearing the country apart"
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan is rejecting claims that his government’s challenge of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is hurting the economy and tearing the country apart. Kinder Morgan an...
Apr 10, 2018
Snowpack level higher than normal in Thompson region though flood risk remains moderate
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson region is facing a “moderate flood risk” this spring. Jonathan Boyd, hydrologist with the BC River Forecast Centre, made the comment during a conference call discus...
Apr 09, 2018
Man accused in Logan Lake homicide has case put over
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - A man charged with committing Logan Lake’s first-ever homicide had his case put over in court this morning. Gordon Fleming is facing a single count of second degree murder. Fl...
Apr 09, 2018
Businesses locked down following shots fired call in 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - An unusually tense police incident in 100 Mile House over the weekend. North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says a 42 year old local man was arrested early Sunday morning...
Apr 09, 2018
