Category Archives: British Columbia
Police arrest homicide suspect in 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP have a man in custody in relation to a homicide in 100 Mile House. Cpl. Dave Tyreman told CFJC Today “Just shortly after 2pm today (January 6) the North District Majo...
Jan 05, 2016
B.C. premier calls byelections to replace 2 Metro Vancouver MLAs
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has called two byelections for Feb. 2 to replace members of the legislature who ran for federal office. Vancouver-Mount Pleasant MLA Jenny Kwan left h...
Jan 05, 2016
Shell-led joint venture obtains key permit for LNG facility in Kitimat, B.C.
VANCOUVER - A Shell-led joint venture company says it has obtained a key permit to build a liquefied natural gas export facility in northern British Columbia. LNG Canada says it is the first in the pr...
Jan 05, 2016
Shooting, wild chase through Surrey ends with crash, three arrests in Delta
SURREY, B.C. - Bullets flew as one vehicle pursued another across two Metro Vancouver municipalities Monday night. RCMP Staff Sgt. Blair McColl says the dangerous chase began in Surrey at about 8 p.m....
Jan 05, 2016
B.C. Conservative leader resigns; party to pick new leader
VANCOUVER - The head of British Columbia Conservatives says he's resigning as leader due to family and business responsibilities. Dan Brooks was elected leader on April 12, 2014, taking over from John...
Jan 05, 2016
BC Hydro orders protesters off land slated for logging near Site C dam
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Members of a small but defiant group are pledging to keep protesting the Site C hydroelectric project in northeastern British Columbia, despite being ordered off the land. They s...
Jan 05, 2016
Ice jams prompt flooding concerns for homeowners near Smithers, B.C.
SMITHERS, B.C. - Residents on the southeast edge of Smithers, B.C., are on high alert as ice jams threaten to flood the area and force people from their homes. Chunks of ice have been gradually backin...
Jan 04, 2016
Victoria's courthouse campers on move to shelter after months outside
VICTORIA - Almost half of the homeless people who built a tent village last year on the lawn of the Victoria Law Courts are moving indoors. Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps says 40 of the 110 people camping ...
Jan 04, 2016
RCMP ask drivers to stay off Highway 97 between Vernon and Kelowna
VERNON - RCMP have issued a special advisory concerning the driving conditions on Highway 97 between Vernon and Kelowna. Motorists are advised to only use that route if they absolutely have to, as the...
Jan 04, 2016
Fire in Pritchard destroys shed and damages neighbours home
PRITHCARD, B.C.,- The Pritchard Volunteer Fire Department confirmed a detached shed was destroyed in a fire Friday night. Fire Chief Marc Coray says they responded around 9:55 pm to 1361 Bostock Cresc...
Jan 02, 2016
