Category Archives: British Columbia

A B.C. First Nation fights to save their community from a wildfire
FORT FRASER, B.C. - As bright orange flames filled the sky and roared like a freight train, Beverly Ketlo thought it was time to say goodbye to the Nadleh Whut’en band’s beloved cultural c...
Aug 24, 2018

Athletes, pro video game players not so different: esport insiders
VANCOUVER - From horse riding to weight lifting and soccer to sailing, what is defined as “sports” includes a broad variety of activities. But whether professional video gaming falls under...
Aug 24, 2018

Millions on the line at professional video game competition in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - When thousands of fans pack Vancouver’s Rogers Arena this weekend, it won’t be a hockey player or a musical superstar they’re screaming to see. Instead, the deafening cro...
Aug 24, 2018
B.C. Mountie charged with sex offence involving a minor, breach of trust
SURREY, B.C. - A B.C. RCMP officer has been charged with a sex crime involving a minor. The BC Prosecution Service says criminal charges were sworn against Ridge Meadows RCMP Const. Gregory Scott Bakk...
Aug 23, 2018
B.C. man who saved overdose victim's life urges people to know how to use kit
VANCOUVER - Kevin Yake remembers the overwhelming relief of saving the life of a young man who’d overdosed on fentanyl-laced heroin, and he’s grateful he knew what to do. “I think ab...
Aug 23, 2018

Supreme Court dismisses Burnaby case against Trans Mountain pipeline
The leader of an Indigenous group that hopes to someday own a stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline is encouraged that the Supreme Court of Canada’s rejection of an appeal by the anti-project Cit...
Aug 23, 2018

Hiking reservations pitched for parks in danger of being 'loved to death'
VANCOUVER - With its turquoise glacial lakes and proximity to Metro Vancouver, it was only a matter of time before Joffre Lakes provincial park became a social media darling. But once the secret was o...
Aug 23, 2018

Trudeau pledges to close gaps between municipalities, First Nations on wildfires
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to close gaps between First Nations and municipalities on fighting wildfires on Thursday after meeting with local leaders facing treacherous...
Aug 23, 2018
Trudeau cabinet advised to do more to prevent digital media abuse in elections
NANAIMO, B.C. - Foreign and domestic actors will almost certainly abuse digital media to try to manipulate voters and undermine the integrity of Canada’s next federal election, experts are warni...
Aug 23, 2018

PM to visit northern B.C. as cabinet holds retreat amid wildfire crisis
NANAIMO, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his newly shuffled cabinet gathered Tuesday for a retreat on Vancouver Island, under smoke-filled skies amid a province-wide wildfire emergency. Minis...
Aug 21, 2018