Category Archives: British Columbia
Three die in head-on crash along Trans-Canada Highway through B.C.'s Shuswap region
CHASE, B.C. - RCMP are investigating a head-on crash in British Columbia's Shuswap region that left three people dead. A statement from Chase RCMP says police were called to an area along the Trans-Ca...
Jul 06, 2022
Investigation ongoing into triple fatal crash
Chase RCMP, B.C. Highway Patrol and B.C. Coroners Service are investigating a collision in the Shuswap that claimed three lives.On Tuesday, July 5, RCMP were called to assist B.C. Emergency Health Ser...
Jul 06, 2022
B.C. cabinet minister bows out of NDP leadership race before it starts
VICTORIA - A New Democrat cabinet minister has taken himself out of the party's leadership contest to replace British Columbia Premier John Horgan. Economic Recovery Minister Ravi Kahlon says in a sta...
Jul 06, 2022
Unsettled B.C. weather prompts flash floods, complicates river level forecasts
VANCOUVER - The city of Prince George is the latest to feel the lash of torrential downpours linked to ongoing unsettled weather across British Columbia. Environment Canada is reporting about six mill...
Jul 06, 2022
B.C. police officers recovering after bank shootout overwhelmed by support
SAANICH, B.C. - An officer who was injured in a deadly shootout outside a bank in Saanich, B.C., last week remains in intensive care after three surgeries. Saanich Chief Const. Dean Duthie told a news...
Jul 05, 2022
Bike driver dies after trailer tire comes loose
A tire that came loose from a trailer on Highway 1 caused the death of a motorcycle driver near Revelstoke.The incident happened on the afternoon of Sunday, July 3, 34 kilometres west of Revelstoke."T...
Jul 05, 2022
Build permit values climb over 20 per cent in B.C.
British Columbia saw massive gains in building permit values in May.Statistics Canada reports B.C.'s total building permit value for that month was $2.54-billion, up 22.9 per cent from the $2.06-billi...
Jul 05, 2022
Port of Vancouver truckers warn of strike over changes to upcoming ban on older rigs
VANCOUVER - The United Truckers Association says its members have voted unanimously in favour of job action at the Port of Vancouver to protest a program that would force the phaseout of older trucks....
Jul 05, 2022
Vancouver's June home sales down 35% from last year, 16% from May: board
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says last month's home sales dropped by about 35 per cent since last June and 16 per cent from May 2022 as houses remained on the market longer a...
Jul 05, 2022
Job action looms in B.C. as talks collapse with BC General Employees Union
VICTORIA - The BC General Employees Union, one of the largest unions representing public sector workers in British Columbia, says talks with the government have broken down. A statement from the union...
Jul 05, 2022
