Category Archives: British Columbia
Calgary man charged after alleged robberies and weapons offences in B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. - Six charges have been laid against a Calgary man accused in a two-day crime spree in Richmond, B.C. RCMP say Abbas Abbas allegedly entered a home on April 26 and robbed a 78-year-old ...
May 12, 2016
B.C. Health Minister predicts record drug overdose deaths this year
VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister says he's hopeful the rate of drug overdose deaths will start dropping this month as a result of action taken by the province to curb a disturbing spike i...
May 12, 2016
B.C. auditor general gives thumbs up to school budget, procurement practices
VICTORIA - Auditor General Carol Bellringer has given the government the thumbs up in two education budget reports. Bellringer says her reports found good budget management practices at British Columb...
May 12, 2016
A list of where some Canadian cities stand on backyard chickens
VICTORIA - The trend of backyard chickens for a farm-to-table egg experience is growing, with the latest business, called Rent The Chicken, opening in Greater Victoria. Here is a list of backyard chic...
May 12, 2016
Southern Interior now qualifies for extended EI benefits
OTTAWA - Documents outlining how the federal government chose 12 economic regions for extended EI benefits suggest Edmonton and at least two other areas would now qualify for the same help. The docume...
May 12, 2016
Vancouver millennials risk debt while pursuing home ownership dreams: report
VANCOUVER - A new report says soaring property prices and lower incomes in Vancouver are leaving many young homeowners in debt compared to millennials in 10 other Canadian cities. Vancity Credit Union...
May 11, 2016
Search continues for Salmon Arm senior with dementia
SALMON ARM - Salmon Arm residents are being asked to check their own properties as the search for a missing Salmon Arm senior with dementia continues. The RCMP say Christopher Allbury, 70, was last se...
May 11, 2016
Nurses ratify 5-year deal with province
KAMLOOPS - Health Minister Terry Lake says it’s a great way to celebrate Nursing Week in BC. The province and its nurses have announced a new five-year agreement has been ratified, with 85 per c...
May 11, 2016
Wheelchair burlesque to strip down stigma, sex up disability
VANCOUVER - Talking about sex can be awkward for anyone, but some people with disabilities say expressing their most intimate needs can often feel insurmountable. To challenge the taboo, a group of pe...
May 11, 2016
B.C. parents convicted of spanking teen daughter get conditional discharge
SALMON ARM , B.C. - A British Columbia mother and father have been given a conditional discharge after using a plastic hockey stick and a skipping rope to spank their 14-year-old daughter. B.C. Provin...
May 10, 2016
