Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C., Yukon spent more than $1M on royal tour; overall cost likely more than $3M
VICTORIA - British Columbia and Yukon spent more than $1 million on the royal tour last fall of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their two young children. The Canadian government has yet to annou...
Jan 12, 2017
Vancouver Island health officials say flu is putting strain on resources
VICTORIA - Health resources are being stretched on Vancouver Island during a flu season that is hitting harder than officials had expected. Island Health executive director Norm Peters says emergency ...
Jan 12, 2017
Menopause for killer whales involves mother-daughter conflict: study
VICTORIA - Mother-daughter conflicts rooted in a tug-of-war between competition and co-operation are helping explain why killer whales go through menopause, says a study released Thursday. Killer whal...
Jan 12, 2017
Former Neskonlith Chief Arthur Manuel dies
CHASE, B.C. - The Neskonlith Indian Band has confirmed former Chief Arthur Manuel has died. In a news release through the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, Manuel’s family says he passed away last nigh...
Jan 12, 2017
Job fair in Merritt hopes to help laid off Tolko employees
MERRITT, B.C. - Nearly a month after hundreds of people lost their jobs at the Tolko mill in Merritt, the mayor of that city says the province’s transition team is helping people land other work...
Jan 11, 2017
B.C. judge adjourns peace bond hearing in terror case until after October appeal
VANCOUVER - A provincial court judge in British Columbia has delayed a hearing over a peace bond for two people awaiting an appeal on terror charges. Judge Reg Harris granted the adjournment Wednesday...
Jan 11, 2017
B.C.’s five conditions set out for Trans Mountain pipeline approval
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier Christy Clark said Wednesday that all of her government's conditions had been met for approval of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline. Here is a list of the con...
Jan 11, 2017
Mother of bull rider Ty Pozzobon warns of implications of concussions
MERRITT, B.C. - The mother of a Canadian bull riding champion who was found dead Monday is warning about the dangers of concussions. The RCMP in Ty Pozzobon's hometown of Merritt, B.C., say they didn'...
Jan 11, 2017
Three RCMP officers treated for smoke inhalation after fire evacuation
NANAIMO, B.C. - RCMP say three of their officers suffered smoke inhalation while trying to help tenants from an apartment building that was on fire in Nanaimo, B.C. Police say when their officers arri...
Jan 11, 2017
B.C. premier says five conditions met on Trans Mountain pipeline
VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark announced British Columbia's support for the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline Wednesday, saying the project meets her government's five conditions for approval...
Jan 11, 2017
