Category Archives: British Columbia

Vancouver buys CP Rail land for urban greenway, ending long-running dispute
VANCOUVER - A long-running dispute between Vancouver and Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) over an old rail corridor through the centre of the city has been settled. The city has agreed to pay $55 mil...
Kayla Derkach Mar 07, 2016

Ex-boyfriend gets 21 years without parole in B.C. on-campus murder
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A man who pleaded guilty to gunning down his ex-girlfriend on a British Columbia university campus will serve at least 21 years of a life sentence before he is eligible for par...
Kayla Derkach Mar 07, 2016

Two fatalities in early morning crash near Vernon
VERNON, B.C. – RCMP have confirmed there were two fatalities in a single vehicle rollover accident early this morning on Highway 6. A white 2013 GMC Sierra pickup truck with five occupants had b...
Kayla Derkach Mar 06, 2016

Victoria homeless camp faces legal showdown as B.C. looks to clean up site
VICTORIA - Chris Parent says he was offered shelter space that includes a bed, bathroom and heat, but he's staying put in his tent on the grounds of Victoria's courthouse. Housing Minister Rich Colema...
Kayla Derkach Mar 06, 2016

One dead, three injured in Mission, B.C., early morning high-speed crash
MISSION, B.C. - One person is dead and three others are in hospital following a high-speed crash in Mission, B.C. Mission RCMP Cpl. Patrick Mehain says a 1991 Nissan Sentra was driving down Burma Road...
Kayla Derkach Mar 06, 2016

Suspicious death in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Prince George RCMP are investigating a suspicious, sudden death. Mounties were called to a house on the 1100 block of Alward Street late Saturday night. When they arrived they fo...
Kayla Derkach Mar 06, 2016

RCMP seize $500,000 in marijuana, hash oil after traffic stop in Field, B.C.
VANCOUVER - RCMP have seized an estimated $500,000 in marijuana and potent hash oil after a traffic stop in southeastern British Columbia. Mounties were conducting road safety checks in Field, B.C., o...
Kayla Derkach Mar 05, 2016

Fatal crash closes the Trans Canada highway near Salmon Arm
UPDATED: The highway is now open in both locations SALMON ARM, B.C. - A serious head-on car crash just before 8 this morning has closed Highway 1, one kilometre west of Salmon Arm. BC Emergency Health...
Kayla Derkach Mar 05, 2016

Transportation Safety Board investigates grounded barges in Victoria
VICTORIA - The Transportation Safety Board has deployed investigators to examine two barges that ran aground along Victoria's waterfront. The barges were grounded earlier this week when cables attachi...
Kayla Derkach Mar 04, 2016

B.C. Interior residents receive awards from Governor General
VANCOUVER - Nine residents from the B.C. Interior are among more than 150 Canadians being recognized with awards from the Governor General for their excellence, courage and dedication to service. WATC...
Kayla Derkach Mar 04, 2016

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