Category Archives: British Columbia
Snowpack diminishing quickly across B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Officials with the BC River Forecast Centre are raising the alarm about potential low river levels come the dog days of summer. The Centre’s Dave Campbell says rivers across the provi...
May 09, 2016
Fatal fall, unprepared hikers, challenge North Shore teams in separate rescues
VANCOUVER - The BC Coroners Service is investigating the death of a hiker on Vancouver's North Shore. Cpl. Richard De Jong confirms the unnamed man did not survive after falling into Norvan Falls and ...
May 09, 2016
Fire evacuees in B.C. allowed to return home, evacuation alert remains in effect
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - More than a dozen residents in northeastern British Columbia are being told they can return home after an encroaching wildfire forced them to pack up and leave earlier this week....
May 08, 2016
B.C. NDP begin year-long election campaign in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - The provincial NDP wrapped up a two day regional conference in Merritt Saturday aimed at discussing issues specific to rural B.C. B.C. NDP leader John Horgan said the conference was al...
May 08, 2016
Foreign buyers crushing home dreams in Vancouver as Canada, B.C. do zip: study
VANCOUVER - The Canadian and British Columbia governments are complicit in fuelling Vancouver's housing crisis as foreign Chinese buyers continue to shut local residents out of the market, a new study...
May 08, 2016
Drones reportedly spotted near two large B.C. wildfires
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - British Columbia wildfire officials are reminding the public that flying drones near fires can be dangerous and costly. Fire information officer Amanda Reynolds said the BC Wildf...
May 08, 2016
Crews actioning fire near Kelowna
VERNON, B.C. - BC wildfire crews are taking action on a small wildfire in the Oyama area. Wildfire Information officer Ryan Turcot tells Kiss FM, it’s 1.5 hectares and 3 km’s west of Oyama...
May 07, 2016
Trio arrested after ignoring polite police warning
CLEARWATER, B.C. - An ignored warning to slow down has led to a long list of charges for a trio of Kelowna-area men. The men were travelling in a pair of vehicles near Little Fort Wednesday when they ...
May 06, 2016
Fort Mac fire losses underscore import of resources to Canadian economy: Clark
VANCOUVER - The catastrophic wildfire devouring Fort McMurray, Alta., underscores the vital contribution of natural resources to Canada's economic prosperity, say leaders of Western provinces and the ...
May 06, 2016
Relentless dry, hot and windy weather fans fires in northeastern B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Weather continues to be the main challenge for crews fighting a series of wildfires in northeastern B.C., including a large blaze that has crossed the provincial boundary into Al...
May 06, 2016
