Category Archives: British Columbia
Village of Chase watching creek levels as temperatures rise
CHASE, B.C. - The Village of Chase is keeping a close eye on levels in Chase Creek and Little Shuswap Lake as the snow melts over the next few weeks. Mayor Rick Berrigan says village staff have been m...
May 08, 2018
Special weather statement issued for Merritt
MERRITT - It’s not the news people in the Merritt area wanted to hear. With flooding already causing headaches in the region, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement with 10 to...
May 08, 2018
Police shoot and kill alleged carjacker at Departure Bay ferry terminal
NANAIMO - Police confirmed officers shot and killed a suspect during an arrest attempt at the Departure Bay ferry terminal Tuesday morning. BC RCMP said they were trying to arrest a man allegedly invo...
May 08, 2018
Williams Lake RCMP seek wanted man
WILLIAMS LAKE - Williams Lake RCMP are seeking the public’s help in locating a wanted man. Forty-four year old Durwin Ivan Haines is wanted for driving while prohibited and michief under $5,000....
May 08, 2018
Crews work to put out wildfire south of Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - BC Wildfire Service personnel are working to snuff out a fire that popped up yesterday just south of Merritt. The blaze is listed as 2.5 hectares in size, and is classified as “b...
May 08, 2018
Simpcw First Nation calls Prince George-area treaty into question
PRINCE GEORGE - A North Thompson based First Nation is raising concerns over the recent signing of the Lheidli T’enneh’s Final Agreement. Simpcw Chief Nathan Matthew says the Treaty includ...
May 08, 2018
Flooding has closed bridge, led to 67 evacuation orders in Lower Nicola
MERRITT, B.C. - Part of the Lower Nicola is in jeopardy thanks to high waters, as flooding has even left some area residents stranded at their homes. Highway 8 is closed in both directions 10 kilometr...
May 07, 2018
Shooting victim suffers life threatening injuries in Vernon
VERNON - RCMP continue to investigate a shooting near a Vernon shopping complex in what they call a targeted incident. "On May 7th, 2018, just before 12:00 pm the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP responded ...
May 07, 2018
B.C. responds to flood threat across the province
KAMLOOPS - Fresh on the heels of the worst wildfire season in provincial history, the province is now bracing for the ever-expanding flood risk. Head of the BC River Forecast Centre Dave Campbell said...
May 07, 2018
CRD working on 're-entry process' for Nazko Valley
NAZKO VALLEY - Update: The CRD says it will be downgrading both evacuation orders for the Nazko area to an evacuation alert, which means residents will be allowed to return to the area Tuesday morning...
May 07, 2018
