Category Archives: British Columbia
Same-day marriages with girls sharing same last name cited at polygamy trial
CRANBROOK, B.C. - Dozens of marriage certificates, some referencing weddings taking place on the same day involving girls with the same last name, were entered as evidence Wednesday at the trial of tw...
Apr 21, 2017
B.C. Appeal Court overturns defamation suit by Greens’ Weaver against newspaper
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in a defamation lawsuit against the National Post by climate-scientist and politician Andrew Weaver. He was originally awarded $50,000 in d...
Apr 21, 2017
Vancouver field "trashed" during annual 4-20 pot protest, says city official
Vancouver Park Board officials estimate damage from Thursday's unsanctioned marijuana protest could take several weeks and thousands of dollars to repair. Acting park operations director Howard Norman...
Apr 21, 2017
B.C. party leaders back on the hustings today after fiery debate
VANCOUVER - With a fiery election debate in Vancouver behind them, British Columbia's political party leaders return to the campaign trail today as the May 9 provincial election draws closer. NDP lead...
Apr 21, 2017
Investigation begins as third person dies in derailment on Vancouver Island
WOSS, B.C. - A third person has died following a train derailment in the northern Vancouver Island community of Woss, B.C. RCMP Cpl. Tammy Douglas confirms the victim died after being transported to h...
Apr 20, 2017
Murder charges laid following shooting death in Nanaimo, B.C., police say
NANAIMO, B.C. - A man has been charged with first-degree murder following the shooting death of a 34-year-old man in Nanaimo, B.C. RCMP say 30-year-old Brandon Woody also faces a charge of possessing ...
Apr 20, 2017
B.C. election debate: Key moments on Day 10 of the campaign
VANCOUVER - A look at some of the key moments from the first debate between three main party leaders in British Columbia's election on Day 10 of the campaign: ECONOMY: Liberal Leader Christy Clark con...
Apr 20, 2017
Experts reflect on British Columbia’s reputation for political eccentricity
VANCOUVER - It was a memorable way for British Columbia's female legislators to reprimand one of their male colleagues for his time-consuming political speeches. The B.C. legislature was being televis...
Apr 20, 2017
Victims identified in Williams Lake double homicide
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Police have confirmed the names of the victims of a double homicide as 30-year-old Jonathan Sellars and 26-year-old Devon Stewart. Cpl. Madonna Saunderson said they were first ca...
Apr 20, 2017
Investigation says toxin killed the Vancouver aquarium’s beluga whales
VANCOUVER - A toxin was the cause of death for two beluga whales at the Vancouver Aquarium last November, but the exact substance couldn't be identified. The aquarium announced the conclusion of a fiv...
Apr 20, 2017
