Category Archives: British Columbia
Coquihalla could reopen in early-January
B.C.'s Minister of Transportation is predicting the reopening of the Coquihalla for essential and commercial travel could be moved up.Rob Fleming said crews working around the clock, coupled with some...
Dec 09, 2021
B.C. cabinet minister hurt in assault near legislature, say police
VICTORIA - Police are investigating an assault near the British Columbia legislature where a cabinet minister was knocked to the ground by a person. Victoria police say they are looking for witnesses ...
Dec 09, 2021
Illicit drugs caused four deaths in Vernon, 201 in B.C. in October
In the first 10 months of 2021, 33 people in Vernon have died due to illicit drug use. The increase comes as four people in Vernon died due to overdoses in October. Having reached 33, Vernon has now h...
Dec 09, 2021
More snow coming to Southern and Central Okanagan's mountain roads
A wet Pacific frontal system moving into B.C. Friday is expected to bring precipitation and snow to the Southern and Central Okanagan's higher elevations.Environment Canada says the weather system wil...
Dec 09, 2021
'Grief and frustration' as B.C. marks a new record death toll in overdose crisis
VICTORIA - British Columbia has recorded its highest-ever monthly number of suspected overdose deaths from toxic illicit drugs. A statement from the coroners' service says there were 201 fatalities in...
Dec 09, 2021
Man sentenced for extended sexual abuse of young Nanaimo girl
NANAMO - Agonizing impacts of abuse at the hands of a once trusted family friend were highlighted during an emotional sentencing hearing.Robert Wayne Calvert, 51, had two years tacked onto an existing...
Dec 09, 2021
Almost 86% of B.C. residents five and up have first dose of vaccine
VICTORIA - B.C. health officials are reporting 379 new cases of COVID-19 and six new deaths. The Health Ministry says in a news release Wednesday that there are 2,874 active cases of COVID-19, with 22...
Dec 08, 2021
B.C. giving $1 million to wildfire-ravaged Lytton to help with recovery
LYTTON, B.C. - The British Columbia government says it is immediately providing a grant of $1 million to support the Village of Lytton as it recovers from a destructive wildfire last summer. The fast-...
Dec 08, 2021
Seniors advocate calls for reporting line for abuse and neglect amid rising reports
VICTORIA - British Columbia's seniors advocate is calling for a provincewide approach for reporting seniors abuse amid complaints that are "significantly rising." Isobel Mackenzie says there is a clea...
Dec 08, 2021
Province providing Lytton with $1M for wildfire recovery
The B.C. Government has announced it is immediately providing the Village of Lytton with $1-million to support its economic recovery following the devastation caused by wildfires."The people of Lytton...
Dec 08, 2021
