Category Archives: British Columbia
Overdose deaths continue to peak in B.C., fentanyl more prevalent: study
VANCOUVER - Overdose deaths in British Columbia linked to illicit drug use continue to climb in 2016, with far more incidents being linked to the dangerous opioid fentanyl. While deaths across the pro...
Aug 18, 2016
Police ask seasonal residents for help finding missing Enderby woman
ENDERBY, B.C. - Police are issuing a plea to seasonal residents of the Enderby, B.C., area for help finding a woman who has been missing for a month. Deanna Wertz was last seen in the early morning of...
Aug 18, 2016
Homicide investigators take case after Abbotsford shooting turns fatal
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Investigators say the victim of a fatal shooting in Abbotsford, B.C., was targeted. Police say the man was attacked in the northwest side of the city just after 9 p.m. Wednesday. Th...
Aug 18, 2016
Aritzia IPO planned by founder Brian Hill, financial backer Berkshire Partners
VANCOUVER - Fashion retailer Aritzia is planning to go public and list its shares on a Canadian stock exchange. The Vancouver-based company designs clothing and accessories for women and has a network...
Aug 18, 2016
Vandals destroy new North Vancouver house: police
VANCOUVER - Police in North Vancouver say vandals dumped over 15 pails of paint on appliances, countertops and the floor of a newly constructed house, causing $80,000 in damage. RCMP Cpl. Richard De J...
Aug 17, 2016
Calm winds assist crews battling wildfire on west side of Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA, B.C. - Operators of a resort and two camps on the west side of Okanagan Lake northwest of Kelowna, B.C., can relax, as an evacuation alert has been lifted for the area. Calm winds and cooler ...
Aug 17, 2016
Special prosecutor named in case of B.C. politician who stepped down as Liberal
VICTORIA - A special prosecutor has been appointed in the case of a member of the B.C. legislature after his announcement this week that he has left the governing Liberal caucus over unspecified alleg...
Aug 17, 2016
‘Protective’ feline takes on inquisitive pit bull in Saanich, B.C.
SAANICH, B.C. - The owners of an elderly cat named Baby say their pet's sudden reputation as a fearless mauler of pit bull dogs is completely undeserved. Betty Jean Thompson, 78, and her husband Del s...
Aug 17, 2016
Renowned B.C. garden ejects U.S. couple for dressing in Victorian-era garb
SAANICH, B.C. - A Washington state couple expelled from a well-known Vancouver Island tourist destination for wearing Victorian-era clothing says they're hoping to put the past behind them. Sarah and ...
Aug 17, 2016
Canada aims to spread Chinese immigrants across country: John McCallum
VANCOUVER - Canada's immigration minister says the country needs more newcomers, but as housing prices skyrocket in Vancouver and Toronto the government hopes to attract them to other cities. John McC...
Aug 17, 2016
