Category Archives: British Columbia
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
Wife of accused B.C. polygamist testifies about life as a sister-wife
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The first legal wife of a man accused of polygamy has testified in B.C. Supreme Court about her marriage and life as a sister-wife with up to two dozen other women. Jane Blackmore to...
Apr 26, 2017
B.C. election: Key developments from Day 15
VANCOUVER - A look at some key developments from Day 15 of the B.C. election campaign for each of the parties: LIBERALS: - Leader Christy Clark suspended campaigning, opting instead to address develop...
Apr 25, 2017
WorkSafeBC, TSB take over as RCMP wrap up probe into fatal B.C. derailment
WOSS, B.C. - An RCMP investigation into a train derailment that killed three people on northern Vancouver Island has concluded. Cpl. Janelle Shoihet confirms no criminal activity caused the derailment...
Apr 25, 2017
B.C. New Democrat leader promises new hospital, urgent care centre for Burnaby
BURNABY, B.C. - The New Democrats are promising to build a new hospital in Burnaby, B.C., with a price tag in the range of $1.2 billion. NDP Leader John Horgan says the money would come from a five-ye...
Apr 25, 2017
Clark warns knee-jerk response to softwood duties could undermine talks
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier Christy Clark is warning against knee-jerk reactions to duties imposed on Canadian softwood lumber by the United States. The lumber tariffs comes into effect May 1...
Apr 25, 2017
Winston Blackmore told police he didn’t know wife was 15 years old: trial
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The trial of a British Columbia religious leader charged with polygamy heard Monday that the accused told police he didn't know a teenage girl's true age when he married her. Winston...
Apr 25, 2017
