Category Archives: British Columbia
Man charged with threats in North Okanagan in court today
VERNON - A North Okanagan man is due to appear in a Vernon courtroom this morning charged with several offences related to alleged threats against a woman. The appearance will be via video link. 36- y...
Nov 23, 2017
Leadership hopeful hits North Okanagan
VERNON - Other leadership candidates don’t appear to be willing to invade Todd Stone’s territory in Kamloops, but one of them made a stop in nearby Vernon last night. Dianne Watts says she...
Nov 23, 2017
Man hospitalized after police-involved shooting in Mission
MISSION - Police say a 33-year-old man has been hospitalized following an apparent officer-involved shooting in Mission. Corporal Frank Jang with the Integrated Homicide Investigations team says R-C-M...
Nov 23, 2017
Trans Canada closed near Hope-and more snow coming to the Coquihalla
KAMLOOPS - Another day of crazy weather in the forecast. Yet another snowfall warning has been issued for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. Up to 15 centimeters of the white stuff is expect...
Nov 23, 2017
Hundreds of overdoses treated at Vernon hospital; RIH significantly fewer
VERNON, B.C. - It's been a busy year for drug overdoses in Vernon. Statistics from Interior Health show 303 have been reported to the agency by Vernon Jubilee Hospital or paramedics to the end of Octo...
Nov 22, 2017
Public support needed for Vernon Search and Rescue
VERNON, B.C. - Vernon Search and Rescue could use some help in obtaining a new piece of equipment. The organization has entered a contest to win a special side-by-side ATV that would help in rescues. ...
Nov 22, 2017
North Okanagan-Shuswap School District prepares for more students
VERNON, B.C. - After years of shrinking enrolment, the North Okanagan Shuswap School District is now seeing growth, which is creating some capacity issues. District Superintendent Peter Jory says spac...
Nov 22, 2017
Missing Coquitlam dog walker and 3 dogs found alive and well
KAMLOOPS - A missing Coquitlam dog walker and three dogs have been found alive and well almost 48 hours after she went missing. More than 60 Search and Rescue crew members and RCMP members have been s...
Nov 22, 2017
New tourism numbers indicate Aussies can't get enough of B.C.
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia remains a top tourism destination, according to newly released numbers from Statistics Canada. Figures from September show 4.6 per cent growth over the same month in 2016, ...
Nov 22, 2017
'It wasn't an easy decision': Former CRD chair reflects on decision to step down
KAMLOOPS - “It wasn’t an easy decision but perhaps it was time for the organization to have a fresh look at things.” The words of former Cariboo Regional District chair Al Richmond w...
Nov 22, 2017
