Category Archives: British Columbia
Fire in Vancouver homeless shelter claims life
VANCOUVER - One person is dead following a fire at a homeless shelter in downtown Vancouver. The fire broke out in a fourth floor room at a former Quality Inn (on Howe St.) at around 8:30 p.m. Vancouv...
Apr 01, 2016
Prince Rupert residents worry aggressive wolves threaten pedestrians, pets
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - Some residents of Prince Rupert, B.C., say they are nervous about increasing wolf encounters in the north coast city. "We've had five calls for wolf activity in Prince Rupert in ...
Apr 01, 2016
Cops plan sugary punishment for distracted drivers in April Fools’ Day prank
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford had some fun with April Fools' Day by announcing their newest traffic-safety initiative targeting distracted drivers in the British Columbia city. The Community...
Apr 01, 2016
Lower speed in B.C. cities to save pedestrians and cyclists: report
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's transportation minister is cool toward some recommendations in a new road safety report, including a speed limit of 30 kilometres an hour in urban areas to reduce deaths...
Mar 31, 2016
Williams Lake homicide believed to be gang related
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A 20 year old man is dead in what police are calling a gang-related homicide in Williams Lake. RCMP Corporal Dave Tyreman says police received two calls within short order yester...
Mar 31, 2016
Cause under investigation as blaze destroys block of shops in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. - A blaze that tore through a heritage building in Nanaimo, B.C., is being called a major loss for the Vancouver Island city. "This is a key building for the downtown core," said city co...
Mar 31, 2016
B.C. boosts program to keep out invasive mussels that can cling to boats
KELOWNA, B.C. - British Columbia is adding eight inspection stations at major waterways to prevent the entry of invasive mussels that could threaten salmon populations, infrastructure and drinking wat...
Mar 31, 2016
Teen charged after allegedly going 5 times speed limit before Vancouver crash
VANCOUVER - A criminal charge has been laid against a young man who Vancouver police allege was driving 250 kilometres per hour before he crashed his parents' new Mercedes. Const. Brian Montague said ...
Mar 30, 2016
Small plane crash near Clinton, B.C.
KAMLOOPS - A pilot from the Pacific Flying Club has walked away after the single engine plane he was piloting crashed this morning in the Cariboo. The incident happened in the Meadow Lake Road area be...
Mar 30, 2016
Low loonie helps local music festival
MERRITT, B.C. - The president of the Merritt Rockin’ River Fest says the country music festival has already become synonymous with Merritt, even though it’s only heading into its second ye...
Mar 30, 2016
