Category Archives: British Columbia
Coroner’s service says three bodies were found after fire in Nanaimo, B.C.
A house fire in Nanaimo Tuesday afternoon led to the discovery of three bodies inside, local officials confirm. Multiple emergency crews responded to calls of a fire at 754 Nicol St. just after 12:30 ...
Oct 11, 2017
Nicola Valley celebrates new indigenous court
LOWER NICOLA, BC - According to the most recent report by Statistics Canada, aboriginal adults represent 3% of the population of Canada, yet they represent around 26% of admissions into provincial and...
Oct 10, 2017
Though fully contained, Elephant Hill remains alive
KAMLOOPS - Flames from the Elephant Hill wildfire are gone, but it will be some time before Kamloops Fire Centre officials can declare it no longer a threat. Fire Information Officer Justine Hunse say...
Oct 10, 2017
Coquitlam fire destroys several homes
COQUITLAM - Multiple homes have been destroyed in a large fire in Port Coquitlam Tuesday morning. The fire began before 5:45 a.m. in the area of Fraser Avenue and Oxford Street. The fire is so large i...
Oct 10, 2017
Experts gather in Vancouver to brainstorm on southern resident whale recovery
VANCOUVER - When Lynne Barre feels discouraged about the recovery effort of the southern residents killer whale population, she calls her colleague who does a school program about the orcas to see if ...
Oct 09, 2017
How retail giants seized on pop-ups to woo millennials, test expansion plans
VANCOUVER - To drum up excitement around the launch of a credit card targeting the oft-pursued millennial demographic, American Express Canada tapped several star chefs last month to serve Instagram-w...
Oct 09, 2017
Former B.C. broadcaster and Kamloops MLA Rafe Mair dead at 85
VANCOUVER - Legendary broadcaster and political commentator Rafe Mair has died at the age of 85. Mair is remembered as a provincial cabinet minister, opinionated public voice, and above all as a radio...
Oct 09, 2017
B.C. attorney general says ‘serious’ lack of sheriffs involves low pay
VANCOUVER - Taxpayers are footing the bill to fly sheriffs around British Columbia as the province grapples with a chronic shortage of the courtroom staff and frustrated judges speak out about delayed...
Oct 08, 2017
One man dead after chain-reaction collision on Highway 97C
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - One man is dead after after a chain-reaction collission on the Highway 97C Okanagan Connector Friday nighth. Corporal Jesse O'Donaghey spokesperson for the Kelowna Regional Detach...
Oct 07, 2017
Coquihalla Highway reopens after serious accident
UPDATE: The Coquihalla Highway has fully reopened as of 2 p.m. MERRITT, B.C. - The Coquihalla Highway is closed in both directions between Merritt and Hope due to a serious crash. According to Drive B...
Oct 07, 2017
