Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. candidates highlight health care, economy as election continues
VANCOUVER - The leaders of British Columbia's main political parties are taking shots at one another over health care and the economy as the election campaign continues ahead of the provincial vote on...
Apr 18, 2017
Former ‘missing’ Olympian facing fraud charges to appear in Victoria court today
VICTORIA - An investment dealer and former Olympic rower who went missing for nearly 18 months made a brief appearance in a Victoria court Tuesday and had his case adjourned to May 2. Harold Backer, w...
Apr 18, 2017
Mud slides in Kaslo, B.C., and Shuswap force evacuations, detours
KASLO, B.C. - The threat of further mudslides has forced the evacuation of residents from 47 homes in the southeastern B.C., community of Kaslo. A spokeswoman for the Regional District of Central Koot...
Apr 17, 2017
Interior Health urges caution after ferry spills gear oil into Kootenay Lake
BALFOUR, B.C. - Health officials are urging people in British Columbia's Interior to stay clear of a shoreline along Kootenay Lake after a ferry spilled about 400 litres of oil into the water. The B.C...
Apr 17, 2017
B.C. election: Key developments from Day Seven on the campaign trail
VANCOUVER - A look at some key developments from Day Seven of the B.C. election campaign for each of the parties: NDP: - Leader John Horgan promised at a campaign stop in Burnaby to build urgent-care ...
Apr 17, 2017
Long-awaited criminal trial in B.C. against accused polygamists set to begin
CRANBROOK, B.C. - A decades-long legal battle culminates in British Columbia on Tuesday with the start of a trial for a breakaway Mormon leader charged with polygamy. Winston Blackmore of Bountiful is...
Apr 17, 2017
Main parties campaign on health care, jobs at start of Week 2 of B.C. election
BURNABY, B.C. - New Democrat Leader John Horgan took aim on Monday at the Liberals' failed pledge to match every British Columbian with a family doctor by promoting his party's strategy to build team-...
Apr 17, 2017
Missing man at Mable Lake found dead
VERNON, B.C. - The B.C. Coroner service is investigating now that the body of a man missing from a Mable Lake cabin has been found. Bruce Van Hasstrecht hadn't been seen since April 1st. Fifty-three y...
Apr 17, 2017
Newspaper jobs to be saved through deal with Postmedia, union says
VANCOUVER - A union representing staff at two B.C. newspapers says it has reached a deal to save jobs after dozens of employees were issued lay off notices. Postmedia announced plans last month to lay...
Apr 17, 2017
B.C. New Democrat leader ‘feeling good’ as campaign enters second week
VANCOUVER - As the second week of British Columbia's election campaign begins, one leader says he's feeling good about his party's prospects. B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan was the only leader o...
Apr 17, 2017
