Category Archives: British Columbia
Canada, three Indigenous bands reach MOU on day scholar settlement process
KAMLOOPS - After years of litigation, three Canadian First Nations bands have reached a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ (MOU) with the Canadian government as they look to have day scholars r...
Oct 11, 2017
Open fires to be allowed again in Cariboo Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - Decreased wildfire risk means Category 2 and Category 3 fires will once again be permitted in the Cariboo Fire Centre effective at noon Thursday, Oct.12. The lifting of the ban applies to a...
Oct 11, 2017
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
