Category Archives: British Columbia
Officers say fewer problem bears shot in southeastern B.C. this year
CRANBROOK, B.C. - Conservation officers in southeastern British Columbia say they handled far fewer wildlife complaints in 2016, compared with previous years. Sgt. Denny Chretien, with the Conservatio...
Dec 22, 2016
Home ownership costs remain sky high in Vancouver: RBC report
TORONTO - The latest report on housing trends and affordability from RBC Economics Research says owning a home in Canada is less affordable now than at any time in nearly eight years. The report shows...
Dec 21, 2016
No jail time for Mountie in violent arrest, assault of youth in Terrace, B.C.
TERRACE, B.C. - A RCMP officer will not spend time in jail for assaulting a teenager in Terrace, B.C., during a violent arrest more than two years ago. However the suspended sentence handed to Const. ...
Dec 21, 2016
No arrests after suspected targeted shooting in Vancouver injures woman
VANCOUVER - An apparently targeted shooting has seriously injured a 42-year-old woman in Vancouver. Police have released more details about the attack that occurred just before 9 p.m. Tuesday night. C...
Dec 21, 2016
Clark dons hard hat in quest for 5th Liberal mandate, hammers out jobs platform
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier Christy Clark never seems to miss the chance to put on a hard hat and pose with workers for what has become the trademark photo opportunity of her government. She's...
Dec 21, 2016
Study explores how ancient First Nations gardened the ocean on B.C.'s coast
VANCOUVER - An ancient wetland-gardening site unearthed during a road-building project in British Columbia is as culturally important as any other wonder of the world, says a member of the indigenous ...
Dec 21, 2016
Stranded crew receives load of Christmas cheer that includes pig, tree, presents
SATURNA ISLAND, B.C. - The stranded crew of an empty container ship tied up in an international bankruptcy issue received a shipment of donated holiday cheer Tuesday, including a Christmas tree, a 20-...
Dec 20, 2016
Trudeau sells Trans Mountain decision, talks overdose deaths during B.C. visit
VANCOUVER - During his first visit to British Columbia since the controversial approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau grappled with two major issues facing th...
Dec 20, 2016
Misconduct allegations withdrawn against British Columbia RCMP officer
VANCOUVER - Allegations of misconduct have been withdrawn against RCMP Const. Amit Goyal more than three years after he was suspended with pay. Goyal was serving in Osoyoos, B.C., when he was accused ...
Dec 20, 2016
Search and rescue team in Sparwood, B.C., tallies equipment losses after fire
SPARWOOD, B.C. - Members of the search and rescue team in Sparwood, B.C., are getting a better idea of the significant losses caused by a weekend fire. Search manager Ed Ehrler says most of the team's...
Dec 20, 2016
