Category Archives: British Columbia
Semi fire forces Coquihalla closure
KAMLOOPS - Update: DriveBC says the northbound lanes of the highway are now open. No word yet on when the southbound lanes will reopen. Update: It looks like it may be a while before the Coquihalla Hi...
Nov 28, 2017
Apartment fire leaves Prince George residents on the street
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A morning apartment fire in Prince George has left 11 people out in the cold. At 7:00 a.m., Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a fire at 2505 Oak Street. When crews arrived, ...
Nov 27, 2017
Keeping B.C. communities safe: Illegal Firearms Taskforce releases report
KAMLOOPS - A provincial task force dedicated to ridding B.C. of gun violence released its report today. The Illegal Firearms Task Force, consisting of provincial experts with a wide range of experienc...
Nov 27, 2017
Pilot of plane missing in B.C. Interior identified
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Transport Canada registration data shows the plane missing in the B.C. interior is registered to Dominic Neron from Spruce Grove, Alta. Records also show that Neron purchased the 19...
Nov 27, 2017
Search underway after plane headed from Okanagan to Edmonton goes missing
PENTICTON, B.C. - A search is underway in the Rocky Mountains for a single-engine plane headed from Penticton, B.C. to Edmonton that has been reported as being "overdue," according to the Joint Rescue...
Nov 27, 2017
B.C. city, homeless campers agree to work together to solve safety concerns
VANCOUVER - Officials in Vancouver suburb say they will work with a group of homeless residents to increase safety at a local tent city. The City of Maple Ridge issued a news release on Sunday saying ...
Nov 27, 2017
Sales soar for marijuana advent calendars as health experts issue warning
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver cannabis company is scrambling to keep up with a flood of orders for marijuana-filled advent calendars, but the novel take on a popular Christmas tradition has some health expe...
Nov 26, 2017
Convicted child abductor Randall Hopley still at risk to reoffend: parole board
VANCOUVER - A convicted child abductor will stay behind bars after a parole board determined he is still likely to harm a child if released from prison. A federal parole board decision issued earlier ...
Nov 26, 2017
UBC develops new technique to identify unwanted animal products in ground beef
ANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia has good news for anyone who’s been a little nervous about sinking their teeth into a juicy hamburger ever since horse meat was found in European be...
Nov 25, 2017
WestJet Link to provide regional service in Western Canada
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A unique arrangement between WestJet and Pacific Coastal Airlines is resulting in the return of daily non-stop flights between Prince George and Calgary next spring. The flights ...
Nov 24, 2017
