Category Archives: British Columbia
Jogger beaten, sexually assaulted on trail in suburban Victoria: RCMP
COLWOOD, B.C. - Police say a 32-year-old woman is traumatized but expected to recover after being beaten and sexually assaulted while jogging in suburban Victoria. West Shore RCMP Const. Alex Berube i...
Mar 13, 2017
B.C. gives $100K to Jewish community for security upgrades after bomb threat
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government is giving the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver $100,000 to increase security measures after a community centre received two bomb threats in one week. The Jewish C...
Mar 13, 2017
B.C. premier pledges action for workers forced to wear high heels on the job
VANCOUVER - A campaign to ban employers from requiring female workers to wear high heels on the job has gained the backing of British Columbia Premier Christy Clark. The intent of a private member's b...
Mar 13, 2017
Fatal crash closes Trans Canada Highway near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - A multi-vehicle crash involving three semi-trailer trucks has killed one person and closed the Trans Canada Highway between Revelstoke and Golden. The crash occurred on the western ...
Mar 13, 2017
Four separate searches in B.C.'s backcountry end with the rescue of six people
VERNON, B.C. - Six people are safe following four challenging weekend rescues in central and southeastern British Columbia. Search and rescue teams responded to separate calls about injured snowmobile...
Mar 13, 2017
B.C. teacher approve deal with province, end 15-year-long bargaining battle
VANCOUVER - Teachers across British Columbia have voted to accept a deal with the provincial government and end a 15-year battle over bargaining rights. The union representing teachers issued a releas...
Mar 12, 2017
Liberals announce close to $100 million dollar infrastructure investment
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. - Expect more hammers to be swinging in B.C On Saturday, the federal and provincial government announced they’re investing more than $87 million to go towards 26 new infrastru...
Mar 11, 2017
New walking and biking trails coming to the Shuswap area
SHUSWAP, B.C. - New trails are coming to the Shuswap. In a press release issued Friday, Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo announced the province is investing $98,061.43 to support new trail work in the region th...
Mar 11, 2017
Diesel spill reported near north Vancouver Island for second time in a week
PORT MCNEILL, B.C. - Coast guard and environment ministry crews have responded to a small diesel spill near north Vancouver Island, the second accident in the area in a week. British Columbia's Minist...
Mar 10, 2017
Union plans to fight back against Postmedia’s announced 54 layoffs
VANCOUVER - A union representing staff in two B.C. newsrooms says it will fight Postmedia's plan to lay off 54 employees. Postmedia spokeswoman Phyllise Gelfand said staff losing their jobs at the Van...
Mar 10, 2017
