Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. overdose inquest recommends better access to addictions treatment
BURNABY, B.C. - Jurors at a coroner's inquest into the fatal overdose of a 20-year-old man in British Columbia have recommended the province improves treatment options for people struggling with addic...
Jan 26, 2017
Vancouver approves $2 million to help frontline workers address overdose crisis
VANCOUVER - Councillors in Vancouver have approved more than $2 million in measures aimed at addressing the ongoing illicit drug overdose crisis. The money will fund addictions and mental health train...
Jan 25, 2017
Jury says three of four accused human smugglers not guilty
VANCOUVER - Three of four men accused of bringing hundreds of Tamil migrants into Canada illegally have been found not guilty by a jury in B.C. Supreme Court. Justice William Ehrcke declared a mistria...
Jan 25, 2017
Small Town Stories: Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - The District of Barriere has been forced to prove its resilience many times over the years. Businesses struggled to stay afloat during the recession, and the wildfires of 2003 cost hu...
Jan 25, 2017
Fourth extension given to investigation of suspended Victoria police chief
VICTORIA - An investigation into Victoria's suspended police chief has been granted a fourth extension by British Columbia's police complaint commissioner. Commissioner Stan Lowe says the investigatio...
Jan 25, 2017
'Do Not Use' order lifted for the North Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has lifted a ‘Do Not Use’ order in place since last week for the Vavenby water system. The order was enacted after a crash last Monday that resulted in about 800...
Jan 25, 2017
Democracy Watch loses conflict argument involving premier in B.C. court
VANCOUVER - An advocacy group has lost its legal bid to have two rulings by B.C.’s conflict of interest commissioner involving Premier Christy Clark set aside. Democracy Watch released a copy We...
Jan 25, 2017
Police investigating shooting and related car crash in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police say two men have been taken to hospital following a shooting and a car crash in Abbotsford, B.C. Officers were called Tuesday evening about shots being fired near Countess Av...
Jan 25, 2017
Ashcroft derailment investigation could take a year
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says its probe into a train derailment near Ashcroft January 12 could take up to a year to complete. James Carmichael is the investigator in charge of ...
Jan 25, 2017
Rescuers near Revelstoke, B.C., safely conclude two separate searches
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - A group of five skiers has been found safe near Revelstoke, B.C., after spending part of the night lost in the backcountry. RCMP Staff Sgt. Kurt Grubinsky says a search was launched...
Jan 25, 2017
