Category Archives: British Columbia
Warmer temperatures impacting avalanche risk in BC Interior
KAMLOOPS - A forecaster with Avalanche Canada is warning outdoor enthusiasts to take caution if venturing into the mountains this week. The North Columbia region - where Kamloops is located - has an a...
Dec 18, 2018
FortisBC says customers can resume normal gas use following pipeline fire
SURREY - The company that supplies natural gas to homes and businesses around British Columbia says customers can go back to normal use after an explosion and fire in a pipeline that forced a plea for...
Dec 18, 2018
Suspect in Salmon Arm attempted robbery still at large
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A man is still at large after an attempted robbery in Salmon Arm and ensuing police hunt on Monday. According to Salmon Arm RCMP, two suspects tried to rob a delivery driver near th...
Dec 18, 2018
Winter storm warning for Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT, B.C. - A winter storm warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. A moist Pacific frontal system will move inland early this morning, Environment Canada says, and a ...
Dec 18, 2018
Ferry crew plucks boater from water off Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - B.C. ferry crew members helped save a life Monday evening as they rescued a man from his storm-tossed, sinking pleasure boat. Capt. Amanda Lauder with the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre ...
Dec 18, 2018
Two Prince George men arrested in Clearwater for evading arrest
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Two Prince George men have been taken into custody by Clearwater RCMP after attempting to evade police through several jurisdictions in a stolen vehicle. At roughly 2:06 p.m. on Dec...
Dec 17, 2018
Blood donors needed for the holiday season
OTTAWA - Canadian Blood Services has put out a call for more than 30,000 blood donors to ensure patients get the help they need this holiday season. In a news release, the organization says it’s...
Dec 17, 2018
Byelection ready in Nanaimo- as soon as the Premier names the date
NANAIMO - All three of British Columbia’s major parties have declared candidates in an upcoming byelection in Nanaimo, setting the stage for Premier John Horgan to name a date for the vote. The ...
Dec 17, 2018
Extreme weather behind Prince Rupert boil water advisory
PRINCE RUPERT - Extreme weather is being blamed for a boil water advisory affecting 12-thousand residents in the coastal community of Prince Rupert, BC. The city says unacceptable levels of the parasi...
Dec 16, 2018
BC Ministry of Mental Health highlights importance of holiday season self-care
BRITISH COLUMBIA - BC’s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions is putting out the reminder to make sure self-care doesn’t fall by the wayside this holiday season. In a release today, the...
Dec 16, 2018
