Category Archives: British Columbia
Crown land ban in effect near Osoyoos due to wildfire
OSOYOOS, B.C. - The public is restricted from accessing Crown Land in the vicinity of the Diamond Creek wildfire as of Thursday August 31st. The fire is currently burning approximately 70 kilometres w...
Sep 01, 2017
Three dead in separate Metro Vancouver shootings just 12 hours apart
LANGLEY, B.C. - Police say a man and woman have died in what appears to be a targeted shooting in Langley, B.C. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the shootings happened just after 5:30 a...
Sep 01, 2017
B.C. First Nations occupy a second salmon farm as company raises safety concerns
PORT HARDY, B.C. - Members of two British Columbia First Nations say they have occupied a salmon farm on a small island on the province's coast, the second such protest to be held in the past week. Ch...
Sep 01, 2017
Provincial state of emergency further extended
VICTORIA, B.C. - The provincial state of emergency has been extended to September 15th. It’s the fourth time it’s been extended with previous extensions on July 19, August 4th, and August ...
Sep 01, 2017
Crown land closed within Rocky Mountain Resource District due to fire risk
CASTLEGAR, B.C. - All Crown land within the Rocky Mountain Resource District is closed to the public due to the extreme fire danger rating. The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations ...
Sep 01, 2017
Province offers free tuition for kids in foster care
NANAIMO, B.C. - School is about to get a lot cheaper for former youth in care. On Friday Premier John Horgan announced young people leaving foster care will receive free tuition for all 25 public post...
Sep 01, 2017
Elephant Hill and Plateau fire continue to grow
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Plateau fire continues to grow. The fire located 60 kilometres west of Quesnel and 60 kilometres northwest of Williams Lake is now measured at 500-thousand hectares. Kamloops...
Sep 01, 2017
Central and South Cariboo sees doctor boost
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - There’s been a doctor boost in the Central and South Cariboo. Laurie Walters with the Central Interior Rural Division says three new physicians have been recruited to 100 ...
Sep 01, 2017
Bridge tolls are gone in Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER - Premier John Horgan made good on a promise last week when he announced the removal of tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges, effective today. But I-C-B-C’s Joanna Linsangan ...
Sep 01, 2017
National Energy Board to hold hearings on detailed Trans Mountain pipeline route
VANCOUVER - The National Energy Board will hold hearings in British Columbia and Alberta to review proposals by Trans Mountain for its detailed pipeline corridor through the two provinces. The board w...
Sep 01, 2017
