British Columbia

Child dead in suspected Surrey, B.C., arson, woman stabbed in same attack: RCMP

SURREY, B.C. - A five-year-old child is dead and a woman has been severely injured in a violent attack and suspected arson in a Surrey, B.C., home. RCMP say the 42-year-old woman called police late Mo...

Jul 06, 2021

RCMP launches summer CounterAttack Impaired Driving Campaign

PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties will be keeping an extra eye on impaired drivers this month.This as the RCMP has launched its annual Summer CounterAttack Impaired Driving Campaign.It will include increased e...

Jul 06, 2021

RCMP say no injuries after targeted shooting, vehicle arson, in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. - Police are investigating a shooting and separate vehicle fire in Surrey, B.C. RCMP say a home and vehicle in the Fleetwood neighbourhood were hit by several bullets just after 9 p.m. Mo...

Jul 06, 2021

Nanaimo gas prices exceed record, expected to keep climbing

NANAIMO - Big jumps at the gas pump are expected in Nanaimo. The price of gas reached 165.9 cents as of Monday, July 5, the highest ever according to gasbuddy.com. "Record prices right across the prov...

Jul 06, 2021

Environment Canada forecasts thunderstorms adding to fire danger in B.C.'s Interior

LYTTON, B.C. - Severe thunderstorms are forecast for several areas in British Columbia's southern Interior, adding to the fire danger in the province. Environment Canada says conditions are favourable...

Jul 06, 2021

$1M in grants open for Nanaimo and area organizations helping the most vulnerable

NANAIMO - A significant amount of money is now available in funding for organizations working to reduce homelessness. Nearly $1.1 million is available for the Nanaimo area and slightly less than $1 mi...

Jul 05, 2021

Out-of-province fire resources delayed due to mechanical issues, still en route to Kamloops

KAMLOOPS - Help will arrive to B.C. a few days later than expected.B.C. Wildfire Service's (BCWS) Director of Provincial Operations Cliff Chapman said 100 out-of-province resources were expected to ar...

Jul 05, 2021

Evacuations slow as B.C. welcomes out-of-province firefighters to help

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Emergency response staff who are charged with supporting residents threatened by some of British Columbia's largest wildfires paused for a breath Monday following several turbulent da...

Jul 05, 2021

B.C. reports five COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes, three deaths

VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials say there are COVID-19 outbreaks in five independent and assisted living care homes in the province. In a news release Monday, they say four of the outbrea...

Jul 05, 2021

New EV chargers coming to Snaw-Naw-As market

LANTZVILLE - Four new electric vehicle charging stations will help people in Nanoose Bay and travellers along the Island Highway. The Nanoose Economic Development Corporation is receiving a $210,000 g...

Jul 05, 2021