Category Archives: British Columbia
Man shot by Vancouver police had 'criminal intentions,' took hostage: chief
VANCOUVER - A “very large man” shot and killed by officers during a robbery and hostage-taking may have had further criminal intentions after trying to steal firearms from a Canadian Tire ...
Nov 10, 2016
Mounties on Play-Doh duty at B.C. daycare after operator falls ill
LANGFORD, B.C. - Some Mounties on Vancouver Island were put on Play-Doh duty this week after a daycare provider suffered a medical emergency and had to be taken to hospital. Police say they were conta...
Nov 10, 2016
Health minister meets with Vancouver firefighters responding to overdose crisis
VANCOUVER - The fire hall in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has been overwhelmed by emergency medical calls since the illicit opioid fentanyl has spurred a deadly overdose crisis. Vancouver Fire Chief ...
Nov 10, 2016
Anonymous donor gives hundreds of indigenous works to B.C. museum
VANCOUVER - An extensive collection of indigenous art valued at about $7 million is being given to the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia by an anonymous donor. At more than ...
Nov 10, 2016
Efforts begin to reposition, raise sunken tug near Bella Bella, B.C.
BELLA BELLA, B.C. - Work is underway to reposition a submerged tug before lifting it from waters off British Columbia's central coast. Ayla Brown of the Heiltsuk First Nation says salvage experts used...
Nov 10, 2016
BC unveils Memorial Cross licence plates
VANCOUVER - New BC licence plates will soon start to turn up on the province’s streets and highways, but only for a select few. The commemorative licence plates will be available to British Colu...
Nov 10, 2016
Slight respite in flooding near Port Alberni,but new storm due to hit
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - Waters of the swollen Somass River near Port Alberni, B.C., have receded slightly overnight, but the next wave of wet weather is on the way, meaning more flooding is possible on c...
Nov 10, 2016
Vernon begins to dismantle homeless camps
VERNON - Vernon is the latest B-C city to begin dismantling homeless camps. Vernon officials say they worked through the summer to ensure several camps were clean and safe, and that the inhabitants we...
Nov 10, 2016
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...
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...
Nov 10, 2016
