Category Archives: British Columbia
Norma Fitzsimmons, founder of 'cheeky' winter flower count, dies at 97
VICTORIA - The Victoria woman who started a light-hearted campaign to count flower blossoms sprouting in British Columbia's capital when much of Canada remained locked in winter's grip has d...
Jul 29, 2020
Trailer park owner responsible for flood mitigation measures: B.C. government
The Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources says it is not responsible for protecting a Cache Creek mobile home park from erosion that's occurred along the Bonaparte River this spring. The Riv...
Jul 29, 2020
Vancouver resident finds lost teddy bear containing her mother's voice recording
VANCOUVER - Mara Soriano has spent the last four days checking the alleys and dumpsters of Vancouver's West End, putting up posters and answering multitudes of emails and tweets, hoping she'd fin...
Jul 29, 2020
B.C. to announce plans for September return to school amid COVID-19 pandemic
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is set to announce its updated plan for a safe return for public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Minister Rob Fleming says the...
Jul 29, 2020
Police watchdog investigates deaths
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is investigating an incident where a man was found dead in Kelowna. Information provided by the RCMP indicates that on July 25, 2020 at approximately ...
Corey Fischer Jul 28, 2020
Organizations receive anti-hate and anti-racism support funding
The province is strengthening anti-hate and anti-racism supports for communities with five new organizations offering Resilience BC services in B.C.'s Interior. "There is no place for racism and hate ...
Corey Fischer Jul 28, 2020
Masks strongly encouraged in Salmon Arm
The mayor and council of Salmon Arm have taken an extra preventative measure on the Covid-19 safety front.Mayor Alan Harrison and council have issued a statement, that strongly encourages residents an...
Corey Fischer Jul 28, 2020
Two people killed in fiery highway crash near Spences Bridge
RCMP and the BC Coroners' Service are investigating a highway crash that claimed two lives Monday night (July 27) south of Ashcroft. In a release, Cpl. Mike Halskov with RCMP Traffic Services says eme...
Jul 28, 2020
Former B.C. Conservative member of Parliament James Abbott dies at 77
CRANBROOK, B.C. - A retired members of Parliament who represented the southeastern British Columbia riding of Kootenay-Columbia for 18 years has died. Several politicians, including current Koote...
Jul 28, 2020
Vancouver Park Board says yes to alcohol in 22 parks, but bylaw delayed to 2021
VANCOUVER - Park board commissioners in Vancouver have voted in favour of allowing alcohol consumption in 22 parks around the city, but relaxing with a cold one likely won't happen soon. Although comm...
Jul 28, 2020

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