Category Archives: British Columbia
Five-vehicle crash closes Trans-Canada Highway for hours in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - A five-vehicle collision has shut down the Trans-Canada Highway westbound near Langley, B.C. RCMP say a crash at about 9:30 this morning involved three semi-trucks loaded with equipmen...
Jul 14, 2017
Officials say scattered showers won't help B.C. wildfires, wind may fuel flame
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Crews struggling to beat back wildfires in British Columbia braced Friday for the worst as officials predicted weather conditions would deteriorate heading into the weekend. Kevi...
Jul 14, 2017
Lumber prices see ‘major jump’ after wildfires in British Columbia
VANCOUVER - The wildfires in the B.C. Interior that have forced some sawmills to halt operations have resulted in a boost in lumber prices at a time when forestry companies have been squeezed by softw...
Jul 14, 2017
B.C. man gets four years in prison for drunk-driving death of Mountie
COLWOOD, B.C. - A man was sentenced to four years in prison Friday for the death of an RCMP officer who was killed when a truck rammed her cruiser near Victoria last year. Kenneth Fenton, 29, has also...
Jul 14, 2017
Memory of Elvis Presley alive and well in Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - A tribute to the king of rock ‘n’ roll is taking place at the North Thompson Fall Fairgrounds in Barriere this weekend. Mark Anthony is the headliner at the 5th Annual Can...
Jul 14, 2017
Wildfire crews prepare for worsening weekend weather across southern B.C.
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Wildfire conditions in British Columbia are expected to worsen over the weekend as officials predict winds to pick up, fanning dozens of flare-ups that have forced more than 16,0...
Jul 13, 2017
Cell phone, confusing crossing signals caused train to hit B.C. ambulance: TSB
VANCOUVER - The Transportation Safety Board says a driver distracted by a cell phone and confusion over a complex railway crossing caused a Canadian National train to strike an ambulance in Langley, B...
Jul 13, 2017
Ashcroft Reserve fire remains uncontained, but burning away from Cache Creek
ASHCROFT, B.C. - There is no containment yet on the 11,500-hectare Ashcroft Reserve fire burning near Cache Creek, but there is some positive news there. Fire Information Officer Ellie DuPont says the...
Jul 13, 2017
B.C. Real Estate Association says June sales still far above 10-year-average
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Real Estate Association says June home sales fell short of record levels set last year but demand remains well above average. The association says 11,671 homes sold in...
Jul 13, 2017
Cariboo crews begin to contain wildfires
KAMLOOPS - A bit of encouragement from the front lines in the BC wildfire fight today. And it’s good news for residents of Williams Lake who are on edge with the evacuation alert that is still i...
Jul 13, 2017
