Category Archives: British Columbia
Man found dead following explosion in tent near Squamish, B.C.: RCMP
SQUAMISH, B.C. - RCMP say a resident was walking home Saturday night and spotted a fire in a brush area, then heard an explosion and called emergency responders. Fire crews arrived and the blaze was p...
Jan 22, 2017
First responders call for national strategy to tackle PTSD crisis
VANCOUVER - Natalie Harris was afraid to fall asleep. As a young paramedic in Barrie, Ont., Harris went to bed dreading her next nightmare. Nearly every night, she says she bolted upright screaming an...
Jan 22, 2017
Experienced skier from Alaska killed in avalanche near Nelson, B.C.
NELSON, B.C. - Police say a woman from Anchorage, Alaska was the victim of fatal avalanche near Nelson, B.C. RCMP say the 32-year-old was skiing with two others near Qua Peak in the southern part of t...
Jan 22, 2017
North Vancouver mountain peak named for deceased search and rescue volunteer
VANCOUVER - A mountain peak on British Columbia's North Shore is being named in honour of a long-time leader in the province's search and rescue community. Premier Christy Clark has announced a 1,425-...
Jan 21, 2017
Allegedly drugged driver hits cop car, overdoses: Vancouver police
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver are investigating a crash involving a cruiser and a driver who was allegedly under the influence of opioids. Officers say in a news release that a marked police car was...
Jan 21, 2017
Clearwater sports arena offers shower relief to Vavenby residents
VAVENBY, B.C. - Shower arrangements are being made for Vavenby residents still under a Do Not Use order following Monday’s semi diesel spill in the North Thompson River. The North Thompson Sport...
Jan 21, 2017
Vancouver golf courses set to reopen after unprecedented 7-week closure
VANCOUVER - There have more than just the usual hazards on Vancouver’s public golf courses this season, in fact snow and ice conditions were so bad that the three courses were closed for an enti...
Jan 20, 2017
Triple fatal crash survivor awarded more than $4M
KAMLOOPS - An Edmonton woman who was severely injured in a horrific 2009 crash near Kamloops has been awarded more than $4 million in compensation. On March 1, 2009, Leslie Warick was one of four peop...
Jan 20, 2017
BC Hydro says plan for underground substations leaves scarce land for other uses
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro says it is looking underground as it considers future electricity demand in downtown Vancouver. The utility says in a news release that it will upgrade electrical infrastructure b...
Jan 20, 2017
Hometown Hockey rolls into Vernon
VERNON, B.C. - Hometown Hockey has rolled into Vernon. Numerous semi trucks are parked in the block around City Hall where the set-up for the Rogers Sportsnet show is taking place. The crew is prepari...
Jan 20, 2017
