British Columbia

Property in Surrey, B.C., searched on suspicion of cock fighting

SURREY, B.C. - The BC SPCA executed a warrant at a Surrey property it believes was connected to cock fighting on Saturday. "We did not seize any birds, but we did seize evidence from the property and ...

Oct 08, 2019

Tussock moth infestation in Cariboo is farthest north ever recorded in B.C.

VICTORIA - An insect infestation that has the ability to quickly kill healthy Douglas fir trees is on the move in British Columbia and the Ministry of Forests says it has now been found farther north ...

Greg Fry Oct 08, 2019

B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver steps aside, party to elect next leader in 2020

VICTORIA - B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver, who led the party to a historic election breakthrough two years ago, will not seek re-election in the next provincial election. Weaver reduced his work sche...

Oct 07, 2019

September numbers show average month weather-wise for Prince George

September brought a little bit of everything weather-wise to Prince George and the surrounding area.Sunshine, fog, cloud and most notably rain.Even though it felt like the region was blanketed with ra...

Oct 07, 2019

Weaver announces he won't run again

VICTORIA-Leader of the BC Green Party, Andrew Weaver has announced his decision to not run for re-election as MLA in the next provincial election."It is after a great deal of thought and reflection th...

Oct 07, 2019 Courtesy of BC Greens Website

Emily Carr University in Vancouver closed until Wednesday after possible arson

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver campus of Emily Carr University of Art + Design won't reopen until Wednesday following what police believe was a deliberately set fire. The blaze was spotted early Satur...

Oct 07, 2019

Doctors say political activism part of their jobs on issues affecting health

VANCOUVER - As a child growing up in Toronto, Dr. Melissa Lem was dubbed a tree hugger thanks to her passion for the environment. It's a label she fully embraces as a family p...

Oct 07, 2019

Prince George Run for the Cure raises more than $23,000

October 6th marked the annual CIBC Run for the Cure for breast cancer across Canada and more than 85,000 people across the nation took part in walks from coast to coast.Here in Prince George, 168 resi...

Oct 06, 2019

Property in Surrey, B.C., searched on suspicion of cock fighting

SURREY, B.C. - The BC SPCA says it executed a warrant at a Surrey property were it suspected cock fighting was taking place. A spokeswoman says in a statement that the society did not seize any birds ...

Oct 06, 2019

Emily Carr University closed Sunday after fire causes some damage

VANCOUVER - The Emily Carr University campus remains closed today following a small fire Saturday morning. The university says in a statement that it is closed so restoration crews can clean up the da...

Oct 06, 2019