Category Archives: British Columbia
Search halted for missing Cache Creek fire chief
CACHE CREEK - The search has been suspended for Cache Creek fire chief Clayton Cassidy believed to have been swept away by high flood waters in the Interior. Ashcroft R-C-M-P say crews have been searc...
May 15, 2017
River Forecast Centre downgrades Nicola River advisory
MERRITT, B.C. - Flood tensions are slowly easing in Merritt. The River Forecast Centre has downgraded the Nicola River from a stream flow advisory to a flood watch. “What this means is the water...
May 14, 2017
Landslide forces evacuations, flooding fears persist near Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA, B.C. - A landslide has forced residents of 17 properties to flee their homes near Kelowna, B.C., as flooding continues to threaten the area. The Central Okanagan Regional District says no one...
May 14, 2017
Three men sent to hospital following stabbing outside Vancouver nightclub
VANCOUVER - Police say two men have been arrested following a stabbing at a nightclub in Vancouver that sent three people to hospital. Sgt. Randy Fincham with Vancouver police says there was a verbal ...
May 14, 2017
Vancouver Aquarium opposes park board proposal banning captive whales, dolphins
VANCOUVER - There will be no new whales, dolphins or porpoises kept at the Vancouver Aquarium in the future if the city's park board approves changes to its cetaceans bylaw on Monday. It's a move the ...
May 14, 2017
Protesters call on Vancouver Aquarium to end captivity for whales, dolphins
VANCOUVER - Protesters gathered outside the Vancouver Aquarium for the fifth straight year on Saturday calling for an end to cetaceans in captivity, and this year they may get their way. The Empty the...
May 14, 2017
Elections BC accepts recounts for two ridings, rejects four other requests
VICTORIA - Elections BC says it has rejected four of the six requests for recounts in ridings where the outcome in this week's election was determined by less than 600 votes. Two requests were submitt...
May 13, 2017
U2 gives love to Vancouver as Irish rockers kick off world tour
VANCOUVER - U2 treated Vancouver like a homecoming as the Irish rock band kicked off a world tour celebrating the 30-year anniversary of its beloved "Joshua Tree" album. Lead singer Bono said it was "...
May 13, 2017
TNRD waives tipping fees for flood-damaged materials
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The TNRD is waiving tipping fees for homeowners who have suffered property damage from recent flooding in the region. According to the TNRD, the fee waiver is in effect for all TNRD s...
May 13, 2017
Cache Creek resident says culvert back-up caused major damage
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - A week after flooding ripped through parts of the Thompson region, the clean-up will take months. In Cache Creek, property owner Ray Duggan, who avoided significant damage during t...
May 12, 2017
