Category Archives: British Columbia

Steven Michael Bacon set to plead guilty in death of Nanaimo teenager
NANAIMO - The lawyer for Steven Michael Bacon says his client intends to change his stance on a first-degree murder charge.During an appearance in B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo on Monday, July 25, Gil...
Jul 25, 2022

Heat warnings for much of B.C. with temperatures up to 40 C through to Saturday
VANCOUVER - Heat warnings have been posted across much of British Columbia as Environment Canada predicts temperatures up to 40 C in some regions. The warnings cover an area from the inner south coast...
Jul 25, 2022

Suspect in custody, several people shot in Metro Vancouver city of Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - RCMP say "several people" have been shot and a suspect is in custody, after an early morning incident in the Metro Vancouver city of Langley that left a vehicle riddled with bullets. P...
Jul 25, 2022

Police investigate fatal shooting in Whistler village, resort closes for day
WHISTLER, B.C. - Whistler Blackcomb is closed for the day following a fatal midday shooting in the resort's village. RCMP issued a news release saying officers responded to reports of shots fired at a...
Jul 24, 2022

Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., smaller than believed but heat creates challenges
LYTTON, B.C. - The estimated size of a wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C., has been reduced thanks to more accurate mapping, however the BC Wildfire Service warns there's still a risk it will grow. Th...
Jul 24, 2022

B.C. police watchdog investigating fatal police shooting in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. - The RCMP says one man has died following a police shooting in Nanaimo, B.C. Mounties say in a news release frontline officers were called to a reported confrontation between a man and ...
Jul 24, 2022

RCMP says photos released of suspects in inmate escape plot were stock images
COQUITLAM, B.C. - The RCMP says images it released of two men who allegedly helped an accused murderer escape custody were actually stock images and not photos of the suspects. Const. Deanna Law says ...
Jul 23, 2022

Vancouver council passes plan aimed at creating 'equitable, livable, affordable' city
Vancouver city council has approved a land-use strategy aimed at reshaping the city to become more "equitable, livable, affordable and resilient" in years to come. A statement from the city says the V...
Jul 22, 2022

Visitors across BC embracing Prince George with BC Summer Games in town
PRINCE GEORGE- The BC summer games are in full swing here in the city of Prince George. Many people across the province have gathered in the Northern Capital to watch athletes of all ages compete. And...
Jul 22, 2022

Kamloops poker pro’s final table debut nets him $1.3 million
KAMLOOPS - After a whirlwind week in Las Vegas, Nevada, competing at the world series of poker no-limit hold'em event, Kamloops' Aaron Duczak has returned home with a seven figure prize. The pro poker...
Jul 22, 2022