Category Archives: British Columbia
Staff working behind the scenes of Canada's fire fight essential to battle
VANCOUVER - The days of fighting wildfires are long and exhausting, so when crews return to camp, the last thing they want to do is search out a place to sleep or find something to eat. Behind the fir...
Aug 06, 2023
Mounties in Coquitlam seek witnesses to attempted murder in city park
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Mounties in Coquitlam, say a man is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries after a confrontation in a city park Saturday morning. Coquitlam RCMP say they're investigati...
Aug 05, 2023
RCMP say Alberta teen dead after Jet Ski collision on Skaha Lake in B.C. interior
PENTICTON, B.C. - Police in British Columbia say one teen is dead after a Jet Ski collision on Skaha Lake in the Okanagan city of Penticton. RCMP say four youths were injured when two Jet Ski watercra...
Aug 05, 2023
Independent Investigations Office probe Vancouver Police shooting that left man dead
Vancouver Police say an 18-year-old man is dead after being shot by police in an East Vancouver park early Saturday morning. The department issued a statement saying officers were called to Clinton Pa...
Aug 05, 2023
Boaters warned to stay clear of aircraft on Adams Lake in B.C. interior
KAMLOOPS - Boaters who use Adams Lake this long weekend are being asked to avoid the south and east parts of the lake as the area is still dealing with a notable wildfire.The Thompson Nicola Regional ...
Aug 05, 2023
More Osoyoos, B.C., wildfire evacuees can head home as another order lifts
OSOYOOS, B.C. - Less than a week after hundreds were forced from their homes by a fast-moving wildfire, more residents and businesses of Osoyoos, B.C., are being allowed to return. An evacuation order...
Aug 04, 2023
Telus announces 6,000-person layoff after Q2 saw 61% drop in net income
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. says it is cutting 6,000 jobs. The Vancouver-based telecommunications company says the cut includes 4,000 workers at its main Telus business and another 2,000 at Telus Internat...
Aug 04, 2023
Wildfire impact on B.C. tourism varies by region, proximity and visibility of flames
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's record wildfire season has affected travel bookings in some areas, but other regions have seen continued tourism demand despite their proximity to active blazes. Jason U...
Aug 04, 2023
Researcher warns against intervention as B.C. port workers conclude contract vote
VANCOUVER - A labour researcher says he hopes the federal government doesn't rush to intervene in British Columbia's port dispute, even if union members reject a tentative deal with employers today. T...
Aug 04, 2023
Union vote begins on B.C. port deal that could end months-long dispute
VANCOUVER - A union vote among British Columbia port workers is underway to determine the fate of a deal with employers that could bring their long-running industrial dispute to an end. The Internatio...
Aug 03, 2023