Category Archives: British Columbia
Fiery crash injures six on Coquihalla near Larson Hill
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP say they would like to see dashcam footage and speak to witnesses about a serious crash on the Coquihalla Highway Friday morning (Oct. 29).Just before 11:00 a.m. near Larson Hill,...
Oct 29, 2021
Federal vaccine card allowing B.C. residents to travel is now available
VICTORIA - British Columbia residents can now access the federal government's proof-of-vaccination record allowing for travel within Canada and internationally. The provincial government says resident...
Oct 29, 2021
B.C. mask mandate extended for indefinite period
British Columbia's mask mandate was to have expired on Halloween Sunday, but perhaps fittingly for that day, it's been extended. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issued a statement today, ex...
Oct 29, 2021
'First of its kind' addictions, mental health treatment centre opens in B.C.
COQUITLAM, B.C. - The British Columbia government says a new addictions and mental health treatment facility in Coquitlam, B.C., could influence how the province develops care in the future. Mental He...
Oct 29, 2021
UPDATE: Six people injured in Coquihalla crash
UPDATE 2:45 p.m. Six people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the Coquihalla Highway near Larson Hill this morning. BC Health Services said two of the victims are in critical condition and were...
Oct 29, 2021
VIDEO: Man busted after child luring sting in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A man intending to meet a 14-year-old boy for a sexual encounter outside a busy Nanaimo mall was instead greeted by a high-profile vigilante pedophile hunter.Cory John Lloyd, now 41-years-ol...
Oct 29, 2021
B.C. First Nation says it will protect land after arrests involving Coastal GasLink
HOUSTON, B.C. - RCMP say officers will be patrolling a forestry road in an area where two people were arrested among a group blockading a Coastal GasLink workers' camp near Houston, B.C. Cpl. Madonna ...
Oct 29, 2021
Star Trek actor wishes B.C. premier 'warp speed' recovery after biopsy surgery
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier, a "Star Trek" fan and self-professed member of the New Democrats' "Geek Caucus," has received well wishes from a Starfleet captain ahead of undergoing biopsy sur...
Oct 29, 2021
Restaurants & pubs given more options for drinks to go
VICTORIA, B.C. - The B.C. government is allowing restaurants and pubs to tap into another revenue-generating option.Effective today, those businesses can package and sell unmixed drinks for takeout or...
Oct 29, 2021
Real estate board reports Metro Vancouver's Q2 commercial sales strongest since 2017
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says commercial real estate sales remained strong through the second quarter of this year, reaching levels not seen since 2017. A statement from ...
Oct 29, 2021
