Category Archives: British Columbia
Fish farm protesters light sacred fire at B.C. legislature; protect wild salmon
VICTORIA - Protesters opposed to salmon farms on Vancouver Island lit a sacred fire today near the front steps of British Columbia's legislature. Hereditary Chief Ernest Alfred told about 200 people g...
Nov 02, 2017
One dead in two-vehicle crash involving school bus near Westwold
KAMLOOPS - One person is dead following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97 near Westwold this morning. RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk says the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP in Armstrong and the North Okanagan...
Nov 02, 2017
Province establishes task force on eliminating MSP premiums
KAMLOOPS - The provincial NDP government is taking a new step toward eliminating Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums in B.C. Finance Minister Carole James has established a task force of experts to a...
Nov 02, 2017
Close to 50K take part in B.C. pot consultations
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government claims “an unprecedented number of people” shared their views during its five week public engagement period on the legalization of marijuana this fall....
Nov 02, 2017
Remains found on Salmon River Road those of missing woman
VERNON - RCMP confirm that human remains found on a Salmon River Road farm are those of 18 year old Traci Genereaux of Vernon. Genereaux was last heard from on May 29th. RCMP Corporal Dan Moskaluk say...
Nov 02, 2017
Ballet Victoria cuts ties with choreographer facing nude photo allegations
VANCOUVER - Ballet Victoria has cut ties with a choreographer after renewed media attention to allegations that he took nude photographs of underage dancers in the 1980s and 1990s. Bruce Monk was fire...
Nov 01, 2017
Speakers debate Silver Star Resort proposal
VERNON, B.C. - The plan to form a resort association at Silver Star is creating a mountain of debate. A task force is pushing the idea to improve marketing for the resort. It it's approved, it would a...
Nov 01, 2017
Victoria undertakes in-depth review to find savings at ICBC
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government is following through on a promise to find savings at ICBC. It has selected PwC Canada to lead an operational review of ICBC “to identify waste, find ways to ...
Nov 01, 2017
Secwepemc anti-pipeline activists arm tiny homes with solar power
CHASE, B.C. - A group of Indigenous Secwepemc activists fighting the Kinder Morgan TransMountain pipeline expansion have taken the next step in their battle. The group, called ‘Tiny House Warrio...
Nov 01, 2017
WestJet flight from Kelowna has to turn back
KELOWNA - Some tense moments for passengers of a WestJet flight from Kelowna to Edmonton last night. The turboprop had just taken off when the pilot detected what appeared to be a mechanical problem. ...
Nov 01, 2017
