Category Archives: British Columbia

Drug arrests at problem residence in Vernon
VERNON - Vernon RCMP have arrested three people for possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking at what they call a 'problem residence' on the 3500 block of 24th Avenue. The arrests took place ...
Kayla Derkach Aug 27, 2018

BC Wildfire Service hoping to access fire near Helmcken Falls today
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service continues to wait for visibility to improve in the Wells Gray Park area in order to assign ground crews to a fire just west of Helmcken Falls. Fire Informati...
Kayla Derkach Aug 26, 2018

Shuswap winery owner concerned about impacts of wildfire smoke on grapes
KAMLOOPS - Wine producers are hoping their grapes won’t be affected by the smoke that has been blanketing the province this summer. Owner of Celista Estate Winery, Jake Ootes says the grapes hav...
Kayla Derkach Aug 26, 2018

UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway crash claims life of Calgary woman
SICAMOUS - Update: Golden RCMP Traffic Services has confirmed today’s crash, which occurred at around 12:30 p.m., resulted in one fatality. The two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a female fro...
Kayla Derkach Aug 24, 2018

Car crash, explosions level Salmon Arm 7-Eleven store
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The 7-Eleven convenience store on Highway One in Salmon Arm has been seriously damaged by fire after a car drove into the building. Firefighters, an ambulance and RCMP rushed to the...
Kayla Derkach Aug 24, 2018

Smoke prevents firefighters from accessing Helmcken Falls wildfire
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The thick smoke blanketing the region is preventing fire crews from accessing a new fire in Wells Gray Provincial Park. The blaze broke out yesterday, less than two kilometres to th...
Kayla Derkach Aug 24, 2018

IHIT investigating homicide near Boston Bar
BOSTON BAR, B.C. - A murder near Boston Bar has the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) seeking the public’s help. IHIT was called in after Mounties discovered the body of a white woma...
Kayla Derkach Aug 24, 2018

TNRD rescinds evacuation alert for Electoral Area E
KAMLOOPS - Good news for property owners in Electoral Area ‘E’ in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD). The TNRD has rescinded its evacuation alert for the area which was prompted ...
Kayla Derkach Aug 23, 2018

Trudeau visits PG Fire Centre
PRINCE GEORGE - The wildfires brought the Prime Minister to Prince George Thursday morning. Justin Trudeau went to the BC Wildfire Centre on Opie Crescent to meet with officials and front-line workers...
Kayla Derkach Aug 23, 2018

Lessons learned in 2017 could help save cattle in the future
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s agriculture minister says critical lessons learned from last year’s wildfires that had ranchers and producers suffering devastating losses will help save anim...
Kayla Derkach Aug 23, 2018

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