Category Archives: British Columbia
Pot-bellied pig with ‘heart of a lion’ survives mauling, on the road to recovery
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A pig with a profile is getting even more attention in Prince George, B.C., as he recovers from a mauling by two neighbourhood dogs. Rex is a miniature pot-bellied pig who entert...
Aug 10, 2016
Vancouver police admit to having used mass-surveillance device StingRay
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Police Department's revelation that it has indeed employed a controversial mass-surveillance device despite initially insisting it had no documentation of its use raises seri...
Aug 10, 2016
House fire leaves one dead, two with smoke inhalation in Pitt Meadows, B.C.
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. - Firefighters in Pitt Meadows, B.C., confirm a Tuesday evening house fire has claimed a life. The body of a man in his 40s has been found in the home, about 40 kilometres east of V...
Aug 10, 2016
Judge slams Kamloops, B.C., homeowners for ignoring rules, annoying neighbours
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A judge has ordered major renovations be done to a lakeside property near Kamloops, B.C., that neighbours describe as a "monstrosity" and an "abomination." B.C. Supreme Court justice ...
Aug 10, 2016
B.C. conflict commissioner clears premier on second complaint from New Democrat
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier Christy Clark has been cleared for a second time on conflict of interest allegations connected to party fundraising events. Conflict commissioner Paul Fraser says he found noth...
Aug 09, 2016
Rainbow crosswalk proposed for Vernon
Vernon could be getting a rainbow crosswalk in its downtown, similar to Kamloops and other communities. Resident Travis Irmen will be making a case for support to city council next month, saying it wo...
Aug 09, 2016
DFO not in conflict of interest for promoting, safeguarding fishery: LeBlanc
VANCOUVER - Canada's fisheries minister is dismissing concerns from stakeholder groups over suggestions the government agency tasked with conserving wild fish stocks is in a conflict of interest by al...
Aug 09, 2016
Four Mount Polley mine protesters arrested at company’s Vancouver office
VANCOUVER - Police say four people have been arrested following a protest against the Mount Polley mine at its head office in Vancouver. Vancouver Police Department spokesman Const. Brian Montague say...
Aug 09, 2016
Lightning causes wildfire concern
VERNON, B.C. - It’s been a much slower wildfire season due to the wetter weather — but lightning is still causing concerns. “Over the weekend we did receive over 4,000 lightning stri...
Aug 09, 2016
Witnesses sought as IIO probes August 2015 death involving Vancouver police
VANCOUVER - The independent civilian body that investigates police-involved deaths or serious injuries in British Columbia is searching for witnesses to a fatal confrontation in Burnaby nearly one yea...
Aug 09, 2016
