Category Archives: British Columbia
Okanagan dog owners reunited with their beloved pup
KELOWNA - A dognapping is over in the Okanagan and an elated family has been reunited with their Golden Retriever, Atlas, thanks to RCMP. It was "an emotional outburst of joy for happiness for the fam...
Mar 14, 2019
Changes to building code will double height allowance for wood buildings
OKANAGAN FALLS - The height limit for wood buildings in British Columbia is rising to 12 from six storeys in a move that Premier John Horgan expects to spur development using timber and give the provi...
Mar 14, 2019
Salmon Arm man charged in Edmonton bank robberies and explosions
EDMONTON - Edmonton police have arrested and charged a 38-year-old British Columbia man in connection to a pair of violent robberies last year, and officers said they believe the accused was planning ...
Mar 12, 2019
WATCH: Video shows alleged dognapping of Golden Retriever in Kelowna
KELOWNA - Police have released surveillance video showing the alleged theft of an 18-month-old Golden Retriever on Saturday night. Just after 7:30 p.m., the dog, Atlas, was taken from a fenced-in yard...
Mar 12, 2019
Tips sought on missing Vernon man
VERNON, B.C. - There is growing concern for the well being of a missing Vernon man. 21-year-old Andrew Erwood was last seen Feb. 14. "Police are very concerned for Andrew's health and well-being and f...
Mar 12, 2019
Fatal collision near Salmon Arm closes highway
SALMON ARM, B.C. - One person is dead after a crash in the Shuswap this afternoon. RCMP say in a news release that police and emergency services responded to a fatal crash on Highway 97B near Hudson R...
Mar 11, 2019
RCMP launch homicide investigation in Valemount
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - Investigators have launched a homicide investigation in Valemount. According to North District RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Madonna Saunderson, RCMP were called just after 11:00 Sunday mor...
Mar 11, 2019
Canfor fined $130,000 after Vavenby worker seriously injured by planer
VAVENBY, B.C. - Worksafe B.C. has fined forestry giant Canfor nearly $130,000 after a worker at the company’s Vavenby sawmill operation was seriously injured in a planer accident. According to W...
Mar 11, 2019
Prescribed burn gets out of hand in Barriere
KAMLOOPS - A prescribed burn got away Sunday afternoon and had to be tackled by Barriere fire crews. Crews had to deal with the fire off the Fortune frontage road in Louis Creek, which had started to ...
Mar 11, 2019
Fire damages popular Buckerfield's store in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM - Fire crews in Salmon Arm were busy last night( Sunday March 10). They were called to the Buckerfield’s operation to deal with a fire reported about 6:15 PM. Fire crews say grey smok...
Mar 11, 2019
