Category Archives: British Columbia
Fraud, breach of trust case against former B.C. legislature clerk rests with judge
VANCOUVER - Defence lawyers for British Columbia's former clerk of the legislature say the Crown has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that their client committed any crimes related to fraud o...
Mar 04, 2022
Premier not concerned about impacts to B.C. after Canada raises tariffs for Russia
B.C.'s premier says he supports the federal government's decision to impose a 35 per cent tariff on Russian and Belarusian exports to Canada. John Horgan said the Finance Ministry is looking into the ...
Mar 03, 2022
Call for more prosecutors in Kelowna
The B.C. Crown Counsel Association says the province needs to provide funding for at least five more prosecutors in Kelowna due to growing case numbers in the city.The problem came to light this week ...
Mar 03, 2022
700 West Fraser employees affected by move to three day work week
VANCOUVER - West Fraser says inventory challenges have prompted them to temporarily bring in a three day work week."The transportation crisis in Western Canada that started with flooding in the Lower ...
Mar 03, 2022
Buckle up and put the devices down
March is Distracted Driving and Occupant Restraint Awareness Month, and the RCMP will be cracking down on these infractions. Across B.C., Mounties will be targeting distracted driving offences, as the...
Mar 03, 2022
Former B.C. house clerk broke public trust: Crown
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's former clerk of the legislative assembly used public funds to enrich himself in "glaring and egregious" ways, a special prosecutor alleged Tuesday. Brock Martland made t...
Mar 02, 2022
B.C. could drop more COVID restrictions: top doc
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial health officer says she's optimistic the province is moving to a "better place" that could see more COVID-19 restrictions lifted this month before spring brea...
Mar 02, 2022
B.C. mayor's brother alleges death threat, assault
PENTICTON, B.C. - The mayor of Penticton, B.C., is being accused in a lawsuit of threatening to kill his brother and sister, and physically assaulting his brother in a dispute over family finances clo...
Mar 02, 2022
City floats new boat launch fee
Kelowna council is introducing a new annual commercial boat launch usage fee, starting this spring. Businesses that offer valet, dryland boat rental, and boat club services will face fees ranging from...
Mar 01, 2022
COVID death toll rises by 22, new cases & hospitalizations declining
Interior Health continues to lead British Columbia in new COVID-19 cases with 319 over the weekend (three day total), part of the 974 in the province.COVID-related hospitalizations continue to decline...
Feb 28, 2022
