Category Archives: British Columbia
‘Sustained’ rain needed to end devastating B.C. wildfire season: officials
INVERMERE, B.C. - Hundreds of homes have burned and nearly half a billion dollars has been spent, but officials say there's no end in sight for British Columbia's devastating wildfire season. Kevin Sk...
Sep 06, 2017
B.C.’s wildfire season to have long-term implications for logging
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Recovering from a historic wildfire season is expected to take British Columbia's forest industry at least five years, the province's Forest Ministry said on Wednesday. The minis...
Sep 06, 2017
Toxic algae bloom threatens Tunkwa Lake users
KAMLOOPS - A local woman says more needs to be done to alert the public of a deadly algae bloom on Tunkwa Lake after it nearly killed her family dog. Anita Ashton and her family were camping at the la...
Sep 06, 2017
Case of B.C. dad barred from letting kids ride bus alone prompts debate
VANCOUVER - The case of a British Columbia father who says the Children’s Ministry barred him from letting his children ride the bus alone is sparking debate about when parents should be allowed...
Sep 06, 2017
B.C. Cabinet meets with First Nations
VANCOUVER - Today marks the fourth annual meeting between the B-C cabinet and First Nations Leaders from across the province — but for the first time, a new premier will be taking part. Premier ...
Sep 06, 2017
Expert says bright flash Monday likely a big space rock
CALGARY - An expert says the bright flash in the sky over parts of Western Canada Monday night was likely caused by a space rock weighing up to 10 tonnes barrelling into Earth’s atmosphere. The ...
Sep 06, 2017
Second-degree murder charges laid in fatal shooting in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - Police say a 21-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after two people were fatally shot in Langley, B.C. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says officers wer...
Sep 06, 2017
Governments provide $20 million to help ranchers rebuild from B.C. fires
VANCOUVER - Ranchers who have lost animals and land to devastating wildfires across British Columbia are getting help from the provincial and federal governments. The governments have announced $20 mi...
Sep 06, 2017
Rates to jump amid growing financial losses at B.C.'s public auto insurer
VANCOUVER - Insurance rates are going up for drivers in British Columbia and the province's attorney general says the previous government is to blame. David Eby says the Insurance Corporation of B.C. ...
Sep 05, 2017
More than 200 buildings destroyed by wildfires in Cariboo
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District says more than 200 buildings have been lost during the current fire season. That total includes 62 homes and 140 outbuildings. More than one-quarter...
Sep 05, 2017
