Category Archives: British Columbia
Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast trail lands
VICTORIA - The West Coast Trail and portions of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve make up part of a treaty agreement in principle between the federal and provincial governments and two Vanco...
Jun 28, 2019
Governments step in to save salmon after Fraser River slide
BIG BAR, B.C. - The federal and B.C. governments are looking at different options to help salmon migrate to the upper part of the Fraser River after a rock slide blocked their passage.Fisheries and Oc...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: Global BC
Vernon physiotherapist accused of sex assault facing 10 new charges
The Crown approved 10 new sex assault charges this week in addition to the previous four against 47-year-old Stephen Witvoet.He is accused of sexually assaulting 14 people between 2009 and 2016. The B...
Jun 28, 2019 Stephen Witvoet is facing 14 counts of sexual assault (submitted photo/RCMP)
B.C. adds $1.46 million to offset costs for athletes at 2020 Indigenous Games
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan shot some hoops in the basketball court at the Songhees Wellness Centre shortly after talking about the power of sports to improve lives and build nations...
Jun 28, 2019
Canfor Pulp announces temporary curtailments in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Canfor Pulp Products has announced it will be implementing phased summer curtailments in July and August at its Intercontinental and Northwood NBSK pulp mills in Prince George.Th...
Jun 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
City of Vancouver votes to demand fossil fuel companies pay their fair share
Vancouver city council has voted in favour of a motion that demands global fossil fuel companies pay their share of costs arising from climate change. The motion, which passed 7-4,...
Jun 28, 2019
B.C. teen overdose inquest recommends improvements in substance abuse treatment
VICTORIA - A British Columbia coroner's inquest jury recommends improvements in provincial substance abuse treatment, detection and prevention services for young people following an inquest into the o...
Jun 27, 2019
School superintendent says 'unbelievable mistake' to give kids graphic sex guide
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The manager of a public health nurse says she is sorry for mistakenly giving a class of British Columbia students a sex-education guide that contai...
Jun 27, 2019
Inspectors to determine extent of Fraser River blockage near Big Bar
BIG BAR, B.C. - A "significant" rock slide on the Fraser River just west of Clinton, B.C. is sparking fears it could affect the journey of migrating salmon.The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)...
Jun 27, 2019 Image Credit: Global BC
Full maternity services return to Williams Lake hospital July 1
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Canada Day will bring a cause for added celebration for expectant mothers in the Cariboo. Interior Health says full in-patient maternity services will return to Cariboo Memorial ...
Jun 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
