Category Archives: British Columbia
Suspicious death investigation in Kelowna
KELOWNA - RCMP have secured the scene of a death being treated as suspicious in Kelowna’s downtown. “On July 2, 2016 at 1:45 am, a 911 emergency call was made and the Kelowna RCMP responde...
Jul 03, 2016
Independent investigators looking into police-involved shooting in B.C.
SUMMERLAND, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog is looking into a shooting involving police in the Okanagan. The Independent Investigation Office says a Summerland RCMP officer tried to pull over a vehicle ...
Jul 03, 2016
State of play: A look at the status of pipeline projects in Canada
VANCOUVER - The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned Ottawa's approval of the Northern Gateway project, concluding that Canada fell short in its duty to consult with aboriginals. Here's an update on...
Jul 01, 2016
Two British Columbia men charged after moose-riding video goes viral
FORT NELSON, B.C. - Conservation officials in British Columbia say two men have been charged in connection with a moose-riding video that went viral last year. The video posted to YouTube showed a man...
Jul 01, 2016
'Sugarplum' mayor turns insult into an opportunity to support LGBTQ community
KELOWNA, B.C. - The mayor of a city in B.C.’s picturesque Okanagan Valley has turned an insult into his own proud, tongue-in-cheek persona. Colin Basran, now known as Kelowna’s “Suga...
Jul 01, 2016
Education minister orders audit, won’t fire Vancouver trustees over budget
VANCOUVER - B.C. Education Minister Mike Bernier says he won't immediately fire the Vancouver School Board and has instead ordered a full forensic audit of its financial decision-making. Bernier made ...
Jun 30, 2016
Small wildfire burning near Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. - A small, but agressive wildfire sparked near Lytton this morning (June 30). The fire forced the closure of the Trans Canada Highway, but the road has since re-opened. At last update the...
Jun 30, 2016
B.C. to end self-regulation of real estate industry after critical report
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's real estate industry no longer deserves the privilege of self-regulation and will have that authority stripped away, Premier Christy Clark announced after a damning repo...
Jun 30, 2016
Pride organizers announce prime minister to attend 2016 parade in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will march in Vancouver's annual pride parade. The Prime Minister's Office has confirmed a twitter post from the Vancouver Pride Society that says it is excit...
Jun 30, 2016
Police say online 'sextortion' scams targeting men increasing in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY, B.C. - Police are warning men in Burnaby, B.C., to use discretion online after reports from people who say they were blackmailed to perform sex acts. RCMP in the Vancouver suburb say there's ...
Jun 30, 2016
