Category Archives: British Columbia
Canada’s oceans get $1.5 billion over five years for marine protection plan
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a $1.5-billion plan Monday to make Canada a "world leader" in ocean protection after a diesel spill on British Columbia's central coast and as a deci...
Nov 08, 2016
Two early morning blazes in vacant Vancouver buildings considered suspicious
VANCOUVER - Two fires within a few hours in vacant buildings in Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighbourhood kept fire crews busy early Tuesday morning. The first blaze broke out just after midnight in an emp...
Nov 08, 2016
Man dies of injuries after early-morning homicide in New Westminster
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A man involved in an altercation in New Westminster, B.C., has died of his injuries. Police in the Metro Vancouver city say officers responded to a call from ambulance personne...
Nov 08, 2016
Pedestrian-vehicle fatalities rising
VERNON - With the time change making it darker earlier, officials are urging pedestrians and motorists to take greater care to avoid accidents. The BC Coroner’s Service says 10 pedestrians died ...
Nov 07, 2016
Vernon RCMP say missing man may be hitchhiking
VERNON - North Okanagan RCMP are requesting assistance in locating a missing person Dale James Williams was last heard from on Sunday at noon, and police say he may be hitchhiking between Vernon and K...
Nov 07, 2016
Heavy rain, swelling rivers threaten Vancouver Island First Nation
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - A First Nation near Port Alberni, B.C., expects to evacuate some homes as heavy rains cause rivers to flood. Tseshaht Nation emergency preparedness co-ordinator Hugh Braker said t...
Nov 07, 2016
Students say ‘it’s scary’ to return to school after teen fatally stabbed there
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Students at a British Columbia high school say it's scary to be heading back into a building where a Grade 9 girl was stabbed to death. Letisha Reimer was killed and her friend was ...
Nov 07, 2016
One in serious condition after West Kelowna shooting
WEST KELOWNA - A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a shooting early yesterday morning in West Kelowna. Just after 6;00 am, RCMP got a call about a shot fired. The 33 year old v...
Nov 07, 2016
Barge sinks Sunday night in same area as tug sinks less than 4 weeks ago
SARAH ISLAND B.C. - The Heiltsuk Nation in British Columbia says a barge has flipped and sunk not far from the site where a tug that ran aground last month still awaits removal. A news release from th...
Nov 07, 2016
Christy Clark rallies B.C. Liberals months ahead of 2017 election
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's premier is calling on her party's volunteers and supporters to come together ahead of what she promises will be a very difficult election next spring. Christy Clark spok...
Nov 06, 2016
