Category Archives: British Columbia

Thousands expected at memorial for fallen police officer in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The streets of Abbotsford, B.C., will be lined with blue on Sunday as thousands of police officers from across the country and around the world march in remembrance of their slain c...
Nov 18, 2017

Armed Robbery at Williams Lake
An armed robbery took place at the CIBC bank on 220 Oliver Street in Williams Lake on November 17th. A witness told police that the suspect entered the bank, had a note demanding money and seemed to b...
Nov 18, 2017
Review board orders B.C. man who killed kids to remain in custody
VANCOUVER - A panel has decided against changing custodial conditions for a British Columbia man who killed his three children during a psychotic break. The B.C. Review Board released its decision on ...
Nov 17, 2017

Green leader senses NDP support for Site C, minister says no decisions made yet
VICTORIA - The future of the Site C hydroelectric dam is the subject of pointed questions from labour unions, environmental groups, Indigenous Peoples and high-ranking civil servants with the British ...
Nov 17, 2017

Feds earmark $327M over five years to fight gun, gang violence in Canada
SURREY, B.C. - The federal government will allocate up to $327.6 million over five years and $100 million a year after that to fight gun and gang violence, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said Fr...
Nov 17, 2017

B.C. Cattle Prices Soar
Cattle prices are considerably high this year after a 15 per cent increase from over the previous year. Kevin Boon of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association, says demand is good based on the current g...
Nov 16, 2017

Horgan pushes Trudeau to pay its share of $750 million wildfire bill
VANCOUVER - Premier John Horgan says he and Justin Trudeau are “besties,” but that didn’t stop him for applying some pressure on the prime minister Thursday to squeeze more money out...
Nov 16, 2017
S&P bond rating agency hands B.C. highest mark, confirming healthy economy
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s finance minister is pointing to what she says is another confirmation of the province’s healthy economy. Bond rating agency Standard and Poor’s has conf...
Nov 16, 2017

Coroner, First Nations urge B.C. to act on high number of youth deaths
VICTORIA - Too many Indigenous young people are dying tragic deaths in British Columbia, and a coroners’ death review panel is calling for a series of steps to improve their health and wellness....
Nov 16, 2017

Province Announces New Housing Program for Homelessness
A new modular housing program was announced by the B.C. government today. The $291 million investment will go towards building 2,000 modular housing units for homeless people or those at risk of homel...
Nov 15, 2017