Category Archives: British Columbia
Wolf killed in Pacific Rim National Park, human actions are blamed
VANCOUVER - Parks Canada says staff in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island have killed a wolf that was becoming increasingly aggressive. A statement from Parks Canada says the wolf w...
May 30, 2017
Vancouver cyclist critically injured after colliding with second bike
VANCOUVER - A cyclist has been severely injured after colliding with another bicyclist in Vancouver. Const. Jason Doucette issued a release saying the 62-year-old man was riding behind a 64-year-old V...
May 30, 2017
B.C. NDP’s Horgan gathers caucus to ratify deal to govern with help of Greens
VICTORIA - British Columbia's NDP leader highlighted affordable housing and health care today as two key elements in a minority government deal with the Green party. John Horgan spoke briefly to his c...
May 30, 2017
Three accused of murdering B.C. gangster plead not guilty in fatal shooting
KELOWNA, B.C. - Three men accused in the brazen shooting death of gangster Jonathan Bacon have pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in a Kelowna, B.C., court. Jason McBride, Michael Jones and Juj...
May 29, 2017
Recovery of fire chief's body ends tragic chapter in Cache Creek history
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The body of Cache Creek fire chief Clayton Cassidy was recovered over the weekend, bringing a sense of closure to the grieving community. Cassidy had been missing since May 5, pres...
May 29, 2017
The ball is in B.C. Premier Christy Clark's court, political scientists say
VANCOUVER - All eyes are on Premier Christy Clark after Monday’s announcement that British Columbia’s New Democrats have reached an agreement with the Green party to form a minority govern...
May 29, 2017
Wildfire near Lillooet explodes in size
LILLOOET, B.C. - The Fountain Valley Road wildfire near Lillooet has exploded in size. The BC Wildfire Service says the blaze just east of Lillooet is now listed at 30 hectares and is out of control. ...
May 29, 2017
Hearing expected in B.C. human rights case involving transgender inmate
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for a transgender woman who was forced to stay in a men's jail says his client hopes her human rights case against the British Columbia government will change policies for other i...
May 29, 2017
Greens-NDP agree to form B.C. minority government
VICTORIA - British Columbia's New Democrat and Green party leaders shook hands Monday in the legislature on a deal to pave the way for the formation of a new minority government, but Premier Christy C...
May 29, 2017
Seventy-year-old paraglider missing in Fraser Valley found safe: police
AGASSIZ, B.C. - A missing paraglider has been found safe after searchers scoured a mountainside near Bridal Falls, B.C. RCMP received a report early Monday that a 70-year-old man from Agassiz didn't r...
May 29, 2017
