Category Archives: British Columbia
Surrey hit-and-runs send two to hospital
SURREY - Two people were injured in separate hit-and-run crashes early Sunday in Surrey.Police say the first crash involved a Dodge Challenger and a Tesla and the occupants of the Challenger fled the ...
Apr 01, 2024
Rescuers look for improved tides this week in effort to save orphaned B.C. whale
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - The tides are expected to be more promising this week in the northern Vancouver Island lagoon where an orphaned orca so far can't be convinced to leave. Work to coax the two-year-old ...
Apr 01, 2024
Man fatally stabbed in Victoria, second person injured, police say
VICTORIA - Police in Victoria are investigating after one person was killed in an alleged stabbing and a second was seriously injured. They say officers were called to the 700-block of Pandora Avenue ...
Mar 31, 2024
Low tide pauses efforts to save B.C. orca while rescuers plan next steps
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - Low tide kept rescuers trying to save an orphaned whale calf stranded near a remote British Columbia community off the waters on Saturday, but Fisheries and Oceans Canada says officia...
Mar 30, 2024
Two people dead in Kelowna after gunshots and fire: Mounties
KELOWNA, B.C. - RCMP officers in Kelowna, B.C., are investigating after two bodies were found inside a local business following gunshots and a fire. A statement from the Mounties says they were called...
Mar 30, 2024
Fisheries officials monitoring orphaned orca calf in lagoon off Vancouver Island
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - An official with Fisheries and Oceans Canada says rescue efforts to get an orphaned orca calf out of a lagoon off Vancouver Island have been hampered by challenging tides. Paul Cottre...
Mar 29, 2024
Three youths arrested in stabbing death of teenager in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties in Prince George say three youths were arrested after a 17-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death in the city. Prince George RCMP say officers were called to a reported stabb...
Mar 29, 2024
Famous water bomber to highlight museum exhibit
NORTH SAANICH - The provincial government says a historic water bomber will be the centerpiece of a new wildfire aviation exhibit the British Columbia Aviation Museum in North Saanich.The province say...
Mar 29, 2024
B.C. First Nation, Catholic Church announce 'sacred covenant' to be signed on Easter
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Vancouver's Catholic Archbishop says a 'Sacred Covenant' agreement has been reached with the First Nation in Kamloops, B.C., that announced the discovery the remains of more than 200 ...
Mar 28, 2024
Saskatchewan teachers hope to be back at bargaining table with government next week
REGINA - Saskatchewan teachers could return to the bargaining table as early as next week to work out their labour dispute with the province. Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' ...
Mar 28, 2024