Category Archives: British Columbia

One dead, one in hospital after pedestrian accidents in Surrey
SURREY - One pedestrian is dead and another has serious injuries after separate accidents last night in Surrey. R-C-M-P say a 66-year-old man died at the scene after being hit by a minivan while cross...
Kayla Derkach Nov 10, 2016

Residents facing more problems near Port Alberni
PORT ALBERNI - For the first time in days, single lane traffic is moving on Highway 4, just west of Port Alberni as levels of the Somass River receded overnight — but more flooding is possible a...
Kayla Derkach Nov 10, 2016

B.C. premier congratulates Trump, but glad 'ugly' election is over
RICHMOND, B.C. - British Columbia's premier is congratulating incoming American president Donald Trump, but says she's glad the "ugly, terrible affair" of the election campaign is over. Christy Clark ...
Kayla Derkach Nov 09, 2016

Eleven families evacuated as flooding hits near Port Alberni, B.C.
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - Wet weather is forcing evacuations on Vancouver Island and evacuation alerts in the Lower Mainland as rising waters threaten to flood homes. Eleven families have been moved from t...
Kayla Derkach Nov 09, 2016

Vancouver proposes one-per-cent tax on empty homes, council debate next week
VANCOUVER - Vancouver is proposing a one-per-cent tax on the value of empty homes in an effort to increase the vacancy rate in the city's incredibly tight rental market. Mayor Gregor Robertson unveile...
Kayla Derkach Nov 09, 2016

Vernon-area MP concerned about Trump presidency
VERNON - Canadians have joined others from around the world in their surprise that Trump was victorious. There is concern over his comments to reverse NAFTA and his view on climate change. North Okana...
Kayla Derkach Nov 09, 2016

City of Vernon takes down homeless camps
VERNON - A number of homeless camps in Vernon are in the process of being decommissioned. Members of the City’s Camp Okanagan Outreach Liason Team (COOL) are encouraging the campers to use the s...
Kayla Derkach Nov 09, 2016

Man accused of killing B.C. high school student maintains silence
SURREY, B.C. - The case against a man accused of stabbing two girls at an Abbotsford, B.C., high school will move ahead despite the man's persistent silence, a judge says. The court heard on Wednesday...
Kayla Derkach Nov 09, 2016

Former Barriere fire chief facing child porn charges
KAMLOOPS - The former volunteer fire chief in Barriere is facing child pornography charges. Al Kirkwood resigned from the position last month amid a police investigation, also leaving his position as ...
Kayla Derkach Nov 08, 2016

Province funds Vernon recovery beds
VERNON - The Vernon area is getting more provincially funded recovery beds for people struggling with mental health and substance use issues. Interior Health has given the John Howard Society the cont...
Kayla Derkach Nov 08, 2016

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