Category Archives: British Columbia
Missing Simpcw elder located by search crews
BARRIERE - The subject of an intense search in the Barriere are has been found – and is now in hospital. Alan Hobler of Kamloops Search and Rescue says 72 year old Roy Lampreau was found yesterd...
May 17, 2016
Stiffer fines for school bus infractions
VICTORIA - BC is more than doubling the fines for drivers who fail to stop for school buses with flashing lights. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone says the move to hike the fine t...
May 16, 2016
Transit officer used 'reasonable force' in fatal confrontation: police watchdog
SURREY, B.C. - A transit police officer has been cleared of wrongdoing in a fatal confrontation in Surrey, B.C. The Independent Investigations Office, the body that probes serious incidents involving ...
May 16, 2016
Bad start to fire season doesn’t necessarily mean bad finish: expert
VANCOUVER - The dramatic start to this year's fire season across Western Canada and Ontario doesn't necessarily mean the ferocious trend will continue into the summer, experts say. John Innes, dean of...
May 16, 2016
RCMP complete sudden death probe in Vernon
VERNON - It appears there was nothing suspicious in a sudden death case in Vernon. Police and ambulance were called to a home on 29th Street early Monday where the body of an adult man was found. RCMP...
May 16, 2016
Human rights complaint filed after B.C. mom’s maternity benefits clawed back
VANCOUVER - A human rights complaint has been filed on behalf of a mother whose maternity and parental benefits were clawed back by the British Columbia government. The Community Legal Assistance Soci...
May 16, 2016
Vancouver teen engineers bacteria to win top prize at biggest school contest
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver student who won the top prize at the world's largest high school competition says four years of doing experiments taught him that patience and passion are keys to success. Aust...
May 16, 2016
Evacuation, alerts for northeastern B.C. wildfires as winds kick up
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Strong winds, high temperatures and no sign of rain could mean another difficult week for crews battling wildfires in northeastern British Columbia. Fire information officer Kevi...
May 15, 2016
Customers, especially millennials, driving changes to beef industry standards
VANCOUVER - When Ben Campbell heard Earls was switching to Certified Humane beef from the U.S., he had a different reaction than many Alberta ranchers. The 32-year-old raises grass-fed cattle without ...
May 15, 2016
Second Surrey shooting in 24 hours sends man to hospital, police investigating
SURREY, B.C. - Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating the city's 37th shooting of the year. The RCMP say officers responded around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday to several reports of gunfire (around the in...
May 15, 2016
