Category Archives: British Columbia
Pandemic causes turmoil for fruit growers
The B.C. Fruit Growers Association says the Covid pandemic is devastating the province's fruit growing industry.A survey of association members shows 67 per cent have cut production, while many more a...
Corey Fischer Jun 30, 2020
Fatal plane crash near Tofino, B.C., raises possible issues
RICHMOND, B.C. - An investigation into a fatal plane crash north of Tofino, B.C., last December has raised potential safety issues for other pilots. The plane went down as the pilot and...
Jun 30, 2020
Police seek tips on arson suspect
RCMP are hoping the public can provide information on a suspicious fire.It broke out in a wooded area of Blue Jay Drive in West Kelowna Monday around 2:40 p.m. Fire fighters were involved in extinguis...
Corey Fischer Jun 30, 2020
COVID-19 devastating B.C. fruit growers, threatens food security: association
KELOWNA, B.C. - The B.C. Fruit Growers Association says the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its industry has been devastating. The association says a survey of its members shows more than...
Jun 30, 2020
Boat operator faces possible impaired charges
Complaints about a boat being operated in a dangerous manner on Okanagan Lake led to man facing potential charges of impaired operation of a vessel.Report say the boat nearly hit another boat and a ka...
Corey Fischer Jun 30, 2020
'No celebrations': Indigenous communities, leaders share Canada Day frustrations
VANCOUVER - Jess Housty can't remember the last time Canada Day was celebrated in the Heiltsuk Nation. Housty lives in the coastal B.C. town of Bella Bella where the Heiltsuk Nation is ...
Jun 30, 2020
B.C. says show us evidence safe to fly if airlines drop in-flight distancing
VICTORIA - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says he wants to see the evidence that it's safe for the country's two largest airlines to drop their in-flight distancing policies during t...
Jun 29, 2020
Top doc tells visitors to stay home if ill
Visitors to B.C. are not welcome this summer if they are ill.While the province has entered Phase 3 of its COVID-19 plan which allows for some travel, chief provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry...
Jun 29, 2020
Man dies of injuries following dog attack
A man has died in an apparent dog attack at a home in the 900-block of Singh Street in Kamloops.RCMP say the attack took place around 11:45 Monday morning (June 29).Those in the home have told police ...
Jun 29, 2020
BC aims to get young people back to work
The provincial government has announced a new program aimed at getting young people to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.It has announced a $5-million Youth Community Partnership program that will all...
Corey Fischer Jun 29, 2020

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