Category Archives: British Columbia

Former agriculture minister leaves B.C. Liberals over ‘allegations’
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A member of the B.C. legislature says he is leaving the governing Liberal caucus over unspecified allegations. Pat Pimm, who represents Peace River North, says in a statement tha...
Kayla Derkach Aug 15, 2016

10-year-old seriously hurt girl in ‘good spirits’ after B.C. bear attack
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. - A 10-year-old critically injured girl appears to be in good spirits just two days after being mauled by a mother black bear in British Columbia, a conservation officer says. Mur...
Kayla Derkach Aug 15, 2016

B.C. woman hospitalized involuntarily gets legal aid for mental health hearing
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia woman hospitalized against her will under the Mental Health Act has won a legal battle with the provincial government over her right to have a publicly funded lawyer arg...
Kayla Derkach Aug 15, 2016

Man falls while being pursued by black bear in West Vancouver park
VANCOUVER - West Vancouver police say a man who came face to face with a bear managed to escape but scraped his legs as he scrambled to get away from the animal. Const. Jamie Jeff Palmer says the unid...
Kayla Derkach Aug 15, 2016

Serious charges following Adams Lake shooting
CHASE, B.C. - An Adams Lake man is facing a series of charges after allegedly firing a gun into the air in an attempt to intimidate someone. RCMP say early yesterday morning, they were alerted by a se...
Kayla Derkach Aug 15, 2016

Wine debate could be uncorked in Vernon
VERNON, B.C. - A familiar debate in Kamloops has made its way into the North Okanagan. A Vernon businessman is calling on city council to not allow grocery stores to sell wine. It may be an issue the ...
Kayla Derkach Aug 15, 2016

Woman dies in fall at Sooke Potholes Regional Park, near Victoria, B.C.
SOOKE, B.C. - The BC Coroners Service is investigating a fatal fall at a popular park west of Victoria. Coroner Barb McLintock confirms the death occurred Saturday evening at Sooke Potholes Regional P...
Kayla Derkach Aug 15, 2016

Successful end to Vancouver Island search for missing three-year-old boy
COMOX, B.C. - Rescuers say a three-year-old boy who wandered away from his Vancouver Island home Sunday evening has been found safe - and covered in berry juice. Const. Rob Gardner with the Comox Vall...
Kayla Derkach Aug 15, 2016

Vernon resident fights to keep her home a pigsty
VERNON - A Vernon resident will make her case for keeping a pet pig at her home, to city council today. 22 year old Coralee Carrier was ordered by bylaw officers to get rid of her mini pot bellied pig...
Kayla Derkach Aug 15, 2016

Toddler tumbles from third-floor window after climbing couch
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A toddler is in hospital with serious injuries after tumbling out of a third-storey window. Abbotsford police say a four year old broke both femurs after climbing onto a couch, push...
Kayla Derkach Aug 15, 2016

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