Category Archives: British Columbia
Charge laid after Pride flag burned during annual LGBTQ celebration at UBC
VANCOUVER - A charge of mischief under $5,000 has been laid following the burning of a rainbow Pride flag at the University of British Columbia. Court documents show Brooklyn Marie Fink was charged la...
Apr 26, 2016
Kelowna city council votes to keep image of 'lake monster' Ogopogo
KELOWNA, B.C. - There'll be no heave-ho for Ogopogo with councillors in Kelowna, B.C., voting to keep the mythical lake monster as the focus of the city's parade float. Staff had proposed ditching the...
Apr 26, 2016
Quesnel woman protesting lengthy hospital wait time
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A Quesnel woman is protesting today at the University Hospital of Northern BC. She will not to leave hospital property until her problem is resolved or she's carried out of the f...
Apr 25, 2016
Suspect sought in violent robbery at a Lumby convenience store
LUMBY, B.C. - A terrifying incident for a convenience store worker in Lumby. A man entered the Mac’s store in Lumby around 1 am Sunday and produced a knife. He locked the door and held a knife t...
Apr 25, 2016
UVic prof creates new digital guide to plants, animals on B.C.'s wild coast
VICTORIA - An innovative app created by a University of Victoria professor is giving people around the world the ability to experience the vast, diverse beauty of British Columbia's coast. Ecologist B...
Apr 25, 2016
Kelowna city council floats ideas to nix image of ‘lake monster’ Ogopogo
KELOWNA, B.C. - Ogopogo could get the heave-ho if councillors in Kelowna, B.C., decide to ditch images of the mythical lake monster from its parade float. A proposal for the city's new float stresses ...
Apr 25, 2016
Lockdown ended, one in custody after Williams Lake shooting
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Mayor of Williams Lake has confirmed RCMP have made an arrest after an early morning shooting incident, ending a lockdown in the community. Walt Cobb says the shooting incident hap...
Apr 25, 2016
Former PM Stephen Harper's tough-on-crime agenda dealt another blow by court
VANCOUVER - The former Conservative government's tough-on-crime agenda has suffered another blow as British Columbia's highest court strikes down two more mandatory-minimum sentencing laws, ruling the...
Apr 25, 2016
B.C. adopts codes of practice for dog and cat breeders in wake of abuse cases
VICTORIA - British Columbia has adopted codes of practice for commercial dog and cat breeders, as the province moves towards regulating the unlicensed and controversial industry. Agriculture Minister ...
Apr 24, 2016
Surrey Mounties appeal to public after 911 call about woman firing gun on street
SURREY, B.C. - Surrey RCMP are asking for the public's help after receiving a single 911 call reporting a woman had fired a gun on the street. Mounties received the call just after 6 a.m. Sunday repor...
Apr 24, 2016
