Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. cattle prices soar
Cattle prices are considerably high this year after a 15 per cent increase from over the previous year. Kevin Boon of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association, says demand is good based on the current g...
Nov 17, 2017
Salmon Arm officers among many honoured for bravery and commitment
KAMLOOPS - Police officers from around British Columbia, including Salmon Arm, were recognized for their bravery and dedication during tonight’s 37th Annual Police Honours Night at Government Ho...
Nov 16, 2017
Awareness event for missing women in North Okanagan, Shuswap
VERNON, B.C. - Activists raising awareness about missing and murdered women will hold an event in the North Okanagan later today. Spokesperson Meagan Louis says they will be dropping a banner on a was...
Nov 16, 2017
S & P confirms B.C.'s 'AAA' credit rating
KAMLOOPS - Good news on the financial front in British Columbia. This as credit agency Standard and Poor’s has confirmed B.C.’s ‘AAA’ long-term credit rating. Finance Minister ...
Nov 16, 2017
Nasty weather continues to hit southeastern B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Drivers in southeastern B-C are urged to take care today as snowfall warnings remain posted — especially for mountain passes — through that region. Environment Canada says as mu...
Nov 16, 2017
Northern BC gets first big snowfall
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George and parts of Northern BC had it’s first snowfall warning of the season today. A Pacific front brought in a thick blanket of snow from the Peace Region to the interi...
Nov 15, 2017
Coroner, First Nations urge B.C. to act on high number of youth deaths
VICTORIA - Too many Indigenous young people are dying tragic deaths in British Columbia, and a coroners’ death review panel is calling for a series of steps to improve their health and wellness....
Nov 15, 2017
Province announces new housing program for homelessness
VICTORIA - A new modular housing program was announced by the B.C. government today. The $291 million investment will go towards building 2,000 modular housing units for homeless people or those at ri...
Nov 15, 2017
Provincial budget report calls for investments in education, help for wildfire affected communities
KAMLOOPS - Support for wildfire affected communities and further investments in education. Those were just two of the areas a provincial all-party committee on the Budget 2018 Consultation focused on ...
Nov 15, 2017
Car theft leads to arrest in Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. - One person is facing charges after allegedly trying to steal a vehicle in the Fraser Canyon. Police say it all started Monday when Boston Bar RCMP received a report of the robbery and t...
Nov 15, 2017
