Category Archives: British Columbia
Overdose deaths increase by 93 per cent among B.C.'s First Nations
VANCOUVER - The First Nations Health Authority says 89 members of its community fatally overdosed from illicit drugs across British Columbia between January and May, an increase of 93 p...
Jul 06, 2020
Fishing lodge plans to reopen despite objections from Haida Nation in B.C.
HAIDA GWAII, B.C. - A luxury fishing lodge in British Columbia says it plans to reopen Friday despite a state of emergency issued by the Haida Nation because of COVID-19. The president of Qu...
Jul 06, 2020
Car runs into business
A driving mistake is believed to be the cause of vehicle running into a Peachland businesses.West Kelowna RCMP were called to a store in the 5500-block of Clements Crescent in Peachland around 12:30 p...
Corey Fischer Jul 06, 2020
Traffic dispute leads to bear spray attack
A man is facing potential charges of spraying bear spray on another motorist over a traffic incident. Lake Country RCMP received a complaint of an assault with a weapon around 10:30 p.m. Saturday (Jul...
Corey Fischer Jul 06, 2020
Water quality advisory lifted for IR #9
A water quality advisory covering homes on the Westbank First Nation (WFN) IR #9 has been lifted.An update issued Monday said WFN utilities department staff have closely monitored the turbidity levels...
Corey Fischer Jul 06, 2020
Peacock removed from Victoria apartment doorway after attack on resident
VICTORIA - Animal control officers in Victoria have evicted a male peacock from an apartment entrance after the bird's daily courtship activities escalated to an attack on a resident over th...
Jul 06, 2020
Officers still checking for mussels despite fewer boaters
Close to 3,700 vehicles coming into British Columbia with watercraft have been checked this year as part of the invasive mussel defence program.The B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) says five ...
Jul 06, 2020
Village of Cache Creek properties on evacuation alert, with flood warning issued
The Village of Cache Creek has issued evacuation alerts for several hundred residents, as the Bonaparte River is now under a flood warning. According to the BC River Forecast Centre, the river is risi...
Jul 05, 2020
MLA says Trans Canada twinning near Chase will be more money for less highway
The MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson says the latest details on the Trans Canada Highway improvements through the Chase area show the government is delivering less highway for more money.Todd Stone say...
Jul 04, 2020
Danger is low, but BC Wildfire Service urges caution for campers
Despite the recent wet weather throughout the province, the BC Wildfire Service is urging the public to exercise vigilant fire safety as they head out into nature this summer.Entering the first full w...
Corey Fischer Jul 04, 2020

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