Category Archives: British Columbia
Crown begins closing argument in trial for Dutch man accused of extorting B.C. teen
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Crown and defence counsel have finished calling evidence in the British Columbia Supreme Court trial for the Dutch man accused of harassing and extorting teenager Amanda Todd b...
Jul 26, 2022
Culturally informed mental health support available for Indigenous families
A new culturally-sensitive virtual parent and caregiver coaching program is available in British Columbia.The We Are Indigenous: Big Worries/Fears Parent/Caregiver Support Program is a culturally-info...
Jul 26, 2022
BCHL names award in honour of NHL veteran
A well-known BC Hockey League product now has an award named in his honour.The Junior A league has announced the Kyle Turris Community Award will be presented to one player from each of the 18 teams a...
Jul 26, 2022
Salvage work begins to remove barge stuck for months on Vancouver beach
VANCOUVER - Work is finally underway in Vancouver's English Bay to remove a huge barge that has been washed up on the beach for eight months. A company has begun drilling piles into the shoreline to a...
Jul 26, 2022
B.C. residents 'fearful' after latest 'unsettling' shooting: minister
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia's public safety minister says the latest round of shootings in public spaces has been "unsettling" for residents. Mike Farnworth called yesterday's shooting deaths of ...
Jul 26, 2022
Steven Michael Bacon set to plead guilty in death of Nanaimo teenager
NANAIMO - The lawyer for Steven Michael Bacon says his client intends to change his stance on a first-degree murder charge.During an appearance in B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo on Monday, July 25, Gil...
Jul 25, 2022
Heat warnings for much of B.C. with temperatures up to 40 C through to Saturday
VANCOUVER - Heat warnings have been posted across much of British Columbia as Environment Canada predicts temperatures up to 40 C in some regions. The warnings cover an area from the inner south coast...
Jul 25, 2022
Suspect in custody, several people shot in Metro Vancouver city of Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - RCMP say "several people" have been shot and a suspect is in custody, after an early morning incident in the Metro Vancouver city of Langley that left a vehicle riddled with bullets. P...
Jul 25, 2022
Police investigate fatal shooting in Whistler village, resort closes for day
WHISTLER, B.C. - Whistler Blackcomb is closed for the day following a fatal midday shooting in the resort's village. RCMP issued a news release saying officers responded to reports of shots fired at a...
Jul 24, 2022
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., smaller than believed but heat creates challenges
LYTTON, B.C. - The estimated size of a wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C., has been reduced thanks to more accurate mapping, however the BC Wildfire Service warns there's still a risk it will grow. Th...
Jul 24, 2022
