Category Archives: British Columbia
Mother of dead girls raised concerns about father's parenting in court
VICTORIA - The mother of two young girls who were found dead on Christmas Day in a Victoria-area home had concerns about their father’s parenting abilities, court documents say. In a decision re...
Dec 28, 2017
B.C. city drops lawsuit against its mayor, councillor cites high legal costs
NANAIMO, B.C. - A Vancouver Island city has dropped a lawsuit against its mayor, who councillors have accused of leaking confidential information to an employee. The City of Nanaimo said in a statemen...
Dec 28, 2017
Chill in Yukon, need for volunteers in B.C., complicate annual bird counts
VANCOUVER - Bird enthusiasts in Yukon are battling the cold to conduct an annual Christmas bird count, while organizers of a yearly eagle tally in British Columbia are searching for new people to help...
Dec 28, 2017
Emergency call-takers at B.C.'s 911 centre report top-10 list of nuisance calls
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s largest emergency call centre has released its list of nuisance calls for 2017 and while the collection may sound amusing, those answering the phone say it also hi...
Dec 28, 2017
One dead, several hurt after vehicle with Manitoba plates crashes in B.C.
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - One person is dead and four others are in hospital after a three-vehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway in British Columbia. RCMP say the collision happened around noon Wednesday...
Dec 28, 2017
First Nations look to grow marijuana industry for economic highs
VANCOUVER - Canada’s marijuana industry is expanding rapidly and some First Nations are looking to cash in on the emerging economic opportunities. Phil Fontaine, an Indigenous politician turned ...
Dec 28, 2017
Young sisters found dead in Oak Bay, B.C., remembered as being 'full of energy'
OAK BAY, B.C. - Two young sisters found dead in a Victoria-area home on Christmas Day are being remembered as beautiful and energetic children. A family member and a friend have identified the girls a...
Dec 27, 2017
Six sent to hospital in crash that closed Highway 1 in B.C. for hours
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Six people were taken to hospital Wednesday after a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Revelstoke, B.C. B.C. Emergency Health Services says three ground ambulances and an...
Dec 27, 2017
Snow, wind to increase avalanche danger in southern B.C. mountains
VANCOUVER - Adventurers are being warned to use caution in the mountains north of Vancouver as a winter storm sweeps through the region, increasing the avalanche risk. Joe Lammers, a forecaster with A...
Dec 27, 2017
Deaths of 2 children east of Victoria deemed homicide: police
OAK BAY, B.C. - RCMP say two children were the victims of a double homicide at a Vancouver Island home on Christmas Day. Mounties say the bodies of a four-year-old and six-year-old were discovered in ...
Dec 26, 2017