British Columbia

Two journalists among 15 people arrested by RCMP near B.C. pipeline worksite

HOUSTON, B.C. - An award-winning photojournalist and a documentary filmmaker were among the 15 people arrested on Friday as B.C. RCMP moved to enforce an injunction barring protests from blocking an a...

Nov 20, 2021

Bodies of three men recovered from Highway 99 mudslide south of Lillooet

LILLOOET, B.C. - Lillooet RCMP confirmed that the bodies of three men have been recovered from the search at the mudslide near Duffy Lake Road.In a news release Saturday (Nov. 20) morning, RCMP say th...

Nov 20, 2021

Storm damage in B.C. prompts gasoline and travel restrictions

VICTORIA - British Columbia's public safety minister says he's relying on the good judgment of residents to ensure the province doesn't run out of gasoline. Mike Farnworth says B.C. residents, who are...

Nov 20, 2021

Baby delivered safely in gridlock on Island Hwy. north of Nanaimo

PARKSVILLE - A traffic jam which has delayed thousands of people since Thursday, couldn't delay the miracle of life.Kyle and Kelsey Aplin knew their baby would come soon, with Kelsey experiencing cont...

Nov 19, 2021

Hwy. 19 repairs continue, extensive delays between Nanaimo and Parksville

UPDATE - Drive BC has said Hwy. 19 will re-open to traffic on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. It did not state whether it would be single lane or a full re-opening.The road remains closed, with all vehicl...

Nov 19, 2021

Fuel sales being limited on Vancouver Island due to needed pipeline repairs

NANAIMO - The fallout from the recent 'atmospheric river' which hit B.C. earlier this week continues.The province announced on Friday, Nov. 19, a pipeline issue caused by the recent flooding will affe...

Nov 19, 2021

Pediatric vaccine announcement welcome news for children 5-11: B.C.'s top doctor

VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor and health minister are urging parents to register their children now that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been approved in Canada for kids aged five to 11. Dr...

Nov 19, 2021

B.C. NDP postpones weekend convention due to ongoing provincial emergency

VICTORIA - British Columbia's New Democratic Party has postponed its virtual convention that was scheduled to start today due to flooding and landslides that have plunged the province into a state of ...

Nov 19, 2021

VIDEO: Excavation work underway to repair sinkhole on Hwy. 19 north of Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Work continues to repair a section of Hwy. 19 after a sinkhole shut the highway down.Heavy machinery was on site on Friday, Nov. 19, further digging out a vehicle-sized hole left by damage w...

Nov 19, 2021

Health Canada gives the thumbs up for Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.

OTTAWA- Health Canada has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged five to 11. The approval clears the way for the accelerated delivery of 2.9-million child-size doses -- enough for a fi...

Nov 19, 2021