Category Archives: British Columbia
Williams Lake firefighter threatened with gun
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP say a firefighter working to keep homes in the Cariboo safe was subject to death threats this week. The firefighter was working in the area of Springfield Road in Williams L...
Jul 19, 2017
New B.C. Premier John Horgan expands state of emergency over wildfires
VICTORIA - British Columbia's new government is extending the state of emergency for two more weeks as wildfires sweeping across the province's Interior show no signs of slowing. Premier John Horgan s...
Jul 19, 2017
Fatal accident in Vernon
VERNON, B.C. - A young man is dead after an accident last night in Vernon. Police say he was driving a pickup truck that collided with a motorcycle at 20th street and 48th Avenue after 9 p.m. The oper...
Jul 19, 2017
More aid for displaced pets comes from major pet retailer
KAMLOOPS - With so many people leaving their homes and properties in a hurry, supplies for displaced pets have become just as critical as supplies for people. While donations from many suppliers and i...
Jul 19, 2017
Australian fire crews arrive to support B.C. wildfire suppression efforts
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Fifty experts from Australia are expected to arrive today to help with the wildfire battle in British Columbia’s central and southern Interior. Fire information officer Navi Sai...
Jul 19, 2017
Arrest made in evacuated 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A 51 year old 100 Mile House man was arrested near his hometown this morning. That normally wouldn’t be noteworthy, except 100 Mile House and area are currently evacuated ...
Jul 18, 2017
NDP sworn in as British Columbia's new government
VICTORIA - The more than 45,000 people forced by wildfires to flee their homes were top of mind for John Horgan as he was sworn in as premier of British Columbia on Tuesday, becoming the first New Dem...
Jul 18, 2017
B.C. officials face challenges in bringing people home after fire evacuations
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A British Columbia official says getting people to safety as fast-moving wildfires approached was only half the battle - the other half will be returning them home. Al Richmond, chair...
Jul 18, 2017
Emotional mayor of 100 Mile House determined to get residents back home
KAMLOOPS - An emotional Mitch Campsall broke down a few times as he addressed 100 Mile House and other Cariboo residents at a public information session in Kamloops on Monday night. The mayor of 100 M...
Jul 18, 2017
New Democrats to form government in B.C. for the first time since 2001
VICTORIA - British Columbia's New Democrats will get their first taste of power in 16 years at a swearing-in ceremony in Victoria this afternoon. The New Democrats won 41 of the legislature's 87 seats...
Jul 18, 2017
