Category Archives: British Columbia
Savings coming next week for MSP premiums
VICTORIA - B-C residents can look forward to a significant reduction on Medical Service Plan premiums in the New Year. The provincial government says fees will be cut by 50 per cent on January 1st. Th...
Dec 28, 2017
Winter storms could increase avalanche risk
VANCOUVER - The winter storm sweeping across south western British Columbia, dumping snow on the mountains north of Vancouver could increase the avalanche risk in the area. Joe Lammers with Avalanche ...
Dec 28, 2017
Winter weather separates those who really love winter from the wannabees
KAMLOOPS - For some, this winter weather is a dream come true. For others, it’s a day to enjoy it, but only if they’re indoors and don’t have to go anywhere. The snow that fell gentl...
Dec 28, 2017
Vernon man celebrates Christmas with $1M Lotto Max win
KAMLOOPS - It was the “best Christmas ever” for a Vernon man. This after 32 year old Devin Cooper, who works for a snow removal company, won a $1 million Maxmillions prize on the December ...
Dec 27, 2017
Six sent to hospital in crash that shut down Highway 1 near Revelstoke
KAMLOOPS - Update: Highway 1 has reopened in both directions from Sicamous to Revelstoke following today’s crash. Earlier: Six people have been taken to hospital after a collision on the Trans-C...
Dec 27, 2017
Boxing Day blaze destroys home in North Shuswap
KAMLOOPS - A brutal Boxing Day for a family in the North Shuswap after a fire destroyed their house, garage and two vehicles. Chase RCMP Cpl. Scott Linklater says the blaze broke out yesterday morning...
Dec 27, 2017
Winter storm warning issued for Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER – Aside from more winter weather forecast for the Coquihalla, Mother Nature has some wicked weather planned for the Lower Mainland. Due to the risk of freezing rain into Thursday, a wi...
Dec 27, 2017
Immunizations continue in Okanagan for meningococcal concerns
VERNON - Health officials in the Okanagan are expanding a vaccination campaign aimed at curbing a meningococcal disease outbreak among teenagers in the region. Interior Health declared the outbreak ea...
Dec 27, 2017
Premier says he hopes to change the voting system in 2018
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says the governing agreement his minority New Democrats made with the Green party after British Columbia’s tumultuous election is a working example of electoral re...
Dec 27, 2017
Police say Oak Bay deaths “suspicious’
OAK BAY, B.C. - Police in Oak Bay, B.C., say two people were found dead on Monday in the community east of Victoria and a third person was taken to hospital with undisclosed injuries. Police say were ...
Dec 26, 2017
