Category Archives: British Columbia
Housing, economy, leadership feature in final B.C. election debate
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's election campaign is entering its final stretch after a TV debate Wednesday night that saw the three party leaders spar on the economy, housing and political leadership....
Apr 27, 2017
Housing, the overdose crisis, leadership feature in feisty B.C. leaders’ debate
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's political leaders entered the final stretch of the election after a lively debate last night that featured clashes over the economy, housing, the opioid crisis and leade...
Apr 27, 2017
Police say North Okanagan woman was murdered
ENDERBY, B.C. - RCMP say foul play is believed to be a factor in the suspected murder of a North Okanagan woman. 27 year old Caitlin Potts of Enderby was last seen February 21st 2016, and her body has...
Apr 26, 2017
B.C. election: Key developments from Day 16
VANCOUVER - A look at some key developments from Day 16 of the B.C. election campaign for each of the parties: LIBERALS: - Liberal Leader Christy Clark reacts to new U.S. duties on softwood lumber by ...
Apr 26, 2017
Premier Clark calls on Ottawa to ban coal exports after softwood lumber duties
SURREY, B.C. - Premier Christy Clark wants the federal government to ban the shipment of thermal coal through ports in British Columbia after the United States announced new tariffs on softwood lumber...
Apr 26, 2017
Kimberley mayor says leap in population has caused housing shortage
KIMBERLEY, B.C. - Residents of Vancouver and Victoria are already coping with near-zero vacancy rates, and now the mayor of a city in southeastern British Columbia says his community is feeling the sa...
Apr 26, 2017
One arrested, one hurt in fight, stabbing, following east Vancouver bus ride
Vancouver Police are investigating a fight and stabbing that involved two bus passengers on the city's east side. A news release from Const. Jason Doucette says the fight between a 15-year-old youth a...
Apr 26, 2017
Missing sex offender from B.C. believed to be heading to Manitoba
VANCOUVER - A Canada-wide warrant has been issued by Vancouver police for a sex offender who is believed to be travelling to Manitoba. Police issued the warrant for Joseph Davis, who is 46, after he f...
Apr 26, 2017
Federal health minister says provinces, territories not providing OD death data
VANCOUVER - Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott says she's aiming to release statistics on overdose deaths in Canada but is frustrated with provinces and territories that haven't provided data in th...
Apr 26, 2017
B.C. leaders set for televised debate
VANCOUVER - Leaders of British Columbia's political parties will enter living rooms across the province tonight as they take part in a televised debate. Liberal Leader Christy Clark says the event wil...
Apr 26, 2017
