Category Archives: British Columbia
Traps set for unwanted guest grizzlies off northeastern Vancouver Island
ALERT BAY, B.C. - Grizzly bears have never been seen on Cormorant Island, off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, so when two showed up in the area, residents were intrigued but firm - the duo mu...
Sep 19, 2016
Police investigate homicide in Quesnel
QUESNEL - Police in Quesnel are investigating a homicide. RCMP responded to a home in the city yesterday after receiving a call from a man who was “in distress.” Once emergency responders ...
Sep 19, 2016
British Columbia celebrates six paralympians’ medal haul at Rio Games
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier is hailing the hard work and dedication of six athletes who brought home eight medals from the Paralympic Summer Games in Rio. Christy Clark says the athletes who...
Sep 19, 2016
Brooks back as B.C. Conservative leader
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Conservative Party has once again elected Vanderhoof business owner Dan Brooks as its leader. Brooks took 52.1% of the votes in the election in which 472 votes were cast. Kelown...
Sep 19, 2016
Police arrest man found in Abbotsford, B.C., airport with loaded rifle
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a man has been arrested after being found in an airport washroom with a loaded rifle. Const. Ian MacDonald with the Abbotsford Police Department says...
Sep 19, 2016
Vancouver expo shows breadth, growth of Canadian marijuana industry
VANCOUVER - A two day marijuana exhibition in Vancouver is giving people an idea of just how large and varied Canada's cannabis industry has become - and where it could grow next. More than 100 busine...
Sep 18, 2016
Police arrest man in attempted abduction at Abbotsford, B.C., bus stop
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say they have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with an alleged abduction attempt in the Fraser Valley city. A news release was issued Monday morn...
Sep 18, 2016
Storm devastates Magna Bay Resort
MAGNA BAY, B.C. - A huge storm rolled through Magna Bay Resort Saturday evening, damaging homes and uprooting trees. Linda Dupray-O’Hearn was camping in the area and told CFJC Today the storm hi...
Sep 18, 2016
Mountie charged with luring will vigorously defend himself: Lawyer
VANCOUVER - The lawyer for a British Columbia RCMP officer charged with luring after a sting by a vigilante group says his client will vigorously defend himself. Rishi Gill says Const. Dario Devic is ...
Sep 17, 2016
Avalanche control system added to highway near Three Valley Gap
REVELSTOKE - Highway 1 near Three Valley Gap, west of Revelstoke, will be closed in both directions this coming Tuesday (Sept. 20), to allow for the installation of the first four Remote Avalanche Con...
Sep 16, 2016
