Category Archives: British Columbia
Victoria man faces 23 new charges linked to historical sex assaults
VICTORIA - Police in Victoria say 23 new charges have been laid against a man who is already accused of a series of sexual assaults dating back decades. A news release from Victoria police says Charle...
Jun 21, 2017
Heat, lightning raise risk of wildfires across most of B.C.’s central Interior
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The first heat wave of the summer is expected to hit British Columbia's Cariboo region by the weekend and the BC Wildfire Service says it is bracing for potential fires as a resu...
Jun 21, 2017
New prosecutor named in former Kamloops sheriff Creep Hunter case
VICTORIA, B.C. - The BC Ministry of Justice has announced a new Special Prosecutor in the case against a former Kamloops deputy sheriff caught up in a Creep Hunters sting. Kevin Johnston is facing thr...
Jun 21, 2017
RCMP in Castlegar, B.C., search for person who threw young dog from car window
CASTLEGAR, B.C. - A young dog is recovering in Castlegar, B.C., after being thrown from the window of a vehicle, and police are investigating an alleged case of animal cruelty. RCMP Sgt. Laurel Matthe...
Jun 21, 2017
Unknown powder at Canada Post facility sends two to hospital in B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. - Fire crews say two people have been taken to hospital after they were exposed to an unknown powder at a Canada Post facility in Richmond, B.C. Tim Wilkinson, deputy chief with Richmon...
Jun 20, 2017
B.C. Liberals say electric vehicles to get $50-million boost in throne speech
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Liberals are promising a $50-million jolt to charge up more electric vehicles across the province. Environment Minister Jordan Sturdy says the Liberals are not letting th...
Jun 20, 2017
Needle pickup increased at Vancouver park as police patrols stepped up
VANCOUVER - Concerns about the presence of hypodermic needles at a Vancouver park have prompted daily cleanup of two playgrounds and the grounds of a nearby school. Mayor Gregor Robertson says the cit...
Jun 20, 2017
Sex assault trial hears woman confided in retired Mountie about comments made
VANCOUVER - A former RCMP employee testified she was told she'd be considered a troublemaker if she reported inappropriate comments she said were made to her by a former inspector in British Columbia ...
Jun 20, 2017
Montreal-born author appointed new chair of UBC's creative writing program
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia has announced a new head for its creative writing program, nearly two years after the former chair was suspended amid "serious allegations." The school s...
Jun 20, 2017
Search for missing plane, two passengers ‘reduced’: military spokesman
KELOWNA, B.C. - A military spokesman says the search for a small plane and two passengers missing in British Columbia has been reduced. Rear Admiral Art McDonald says more than 70 Royal Canadian Air F...
Jun 19, 2017
