Category Archives: British Columbia
Number of homeless Aboriginal people, seniors growing in Metro Vancouver: report
VANCOUVER - Final numbers from Metro Vancouver's latest homeless count show that more Aboriginal people and seniors are living in shelters and on the streets. The report says about one-third of the 3,...
Sep 27, 2017
Missing, murdered women inquiry hears stories of loss at first B.C. hearing
Mary Jane Hill wasn't there to witness the birth of her grandchildren or to see them graduate from high school. She won't be there when her daughter needs her most, when she's in pain, or on her weddi...
Sep 27, 2017
Mailbox bandits in Chase
CHASE - Mounties are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspects responsible for breaking into mailboxes in Chase. Cpl. Scott Linklater says on Monday Chase RCMP received a repor...
Sep 26, 2017
Salmon Arm man facing eight charges after routine RCMP traffic stop
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A 35-year-old Salmon Arm man is facing eight charges following a routine traffic stop on Friday. An RCMP officer noticed a man driving a vehicle while using an electronic device alo...
Sep 26, 2017
Two charged in Williams Lake drug probe
WILLIAMS LAKE -Two men are facing drug charges following a lengthy investigation in Williams Lake. The probe began in April after a search warrant was executed on a local business there. 35 year old M...
Sep 26, 2017
Public money is already in politics and is better than the alternative: experts
VANCOUVER - The amount of public money parties would receive under British Columbia's new campaign finance rules before the next provincial election is virtually identical to the amount political dono...
Sep 26, 2017
Former B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong enters Liberal leadership race
VANCOUVER - A former B.C. finance minister is joining the race to lead the BC Liberal Party. Veteran MLA Mike de Jong is the latest entrant, joining a field of five confirmed candidates as of Monday n...
Sep 26, 2017
Shuswap MLA supports Stone for Liberal leadership
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The MLA for Shuswap says he will be supporting Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone for the BC Liberal leadership - if Stone decides to run. Greg Kyllo says he's encouraging Stone t...
Sep 25, 2017
Andrew Wilkinson joins BC Liberal leadership race
VANCOUVER - BC Liberal MLA and former minister Andrew Wilkinson officially announcing his run for the leadership of the party in downtown Vancouver this afternoon. Wilkinson is said to have a strong b...
Sep 25, 2017
Vernon arson suspect fights child pornography charges
VERNON, B.C. - A Vernon man has pleaded not guilty to child pornography charges in BC Supreme Court. 55 year old William Munton is charged with two counts of making child pornography, and one of posse...
Sep 25, 2017
