Category Archives: British Columbia
Ashcroft RCMP seek potentially violent man
ASHCROFT, B.C. - RCMP in Ashcroft are looking for a local man wanted on several outstanding warrants. 27 year old Bradley Joseph Lawrence has warrants out in his name for assault, uttering threats, br...
Oct 04, 2017
Input sought on B.C. grizzly hunting ban
KAMLOOPS - British Columbians have been granted the chance to offer input on new proposed grizzly bear hunting regulations. Last month the provincial government announced that effective Nov. 30, 2017 ...
Oct 03, 2017
MP seeks Criminal Code change to cover theft of fire equipment
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The MP for North Okanagan-Shuswap is looking to change Canada's Criminal Code to include a specific offence for theft of firefighting equipment that causes danger to life. Mel Arnol...
Oct 03, 2017
Okanagan shooting victim recounts "life changing" incident
VERNON, B.C. - An Okanagan man continues his recovery after getting shot in the Las Vegas massacre Sunday night. Braden Matejka says on social media, he and his girlfriend were running to avoid the bu...
Oct 03, 2017
Brakes tapped on ride sharing in B.C. despite election promises to allow Uber
VICTORIA - Election promises to bring ride sharing to British Columbia by the end of the year have shifted to the slow lane as the New Democrat government says safety for passengers and operators come...
Oct 03, 2017
Vancouver’s detached homes edge toward buyer’s market as condos favour sellers
VANCOUVER - Condo and townhouse sales in Vancouver are firmly in a seller's market, while the market for detached homes is edging toward a buyer's market, new figures from The Real Estate Board of Gre...
Oct 03, 2017
NDP government announces review of professional reliance model
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government has announced a review of the professional reliance model used in B.C.’s natural resource industry. Environment Minister George Heyman says the government is...
Oct 03, 2017
Vancouver resorting to pressure from family, friends to deter distracted drivers
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver are hoping pressure from family and friends will succeed where fines and penalties have failed in convincing drivers to put down their cellphones when they get behind t...
Oct 03, 2017
Two killed in Highway 5 crash
KAMLOOPS - Two people are dead following a two-vehicle collision on the Yellowhead this morning about 18 kilometres north of Blue River. South East District RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk says it happened at ...
Oct 03, 2017
Highway 5 closed in both directions north of Blue River
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Highway 5 has been reopened to single lane alternating traffic 18 kilometres north of Blue River. (EARLIER: This story has been updated here.) A motor vehicle incident has closed Hi...
Oct 03, 2017
