Category Archives: Post to Social

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island; no tsunami expected
HONOLULU (AP) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world's largest active volcano on Friday - Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii - knocking items off shelves in nearby towns but not immediately ...
Dave Barry Feb 09, 2024

New payment model sees 16.5% jump in B.C. family doctors, but more needed: minister
VANCOUVER - Health Minister Adrian Dix says the number of family doctors in British Columbia is increasing, but there are still almost 900,000 people without a primary care provider. He says the New D...
Dave Barry Feb 09, 2024

IIO finds no police misconduct in connection with Chilliwack man's injuries connected to tractor rollover along Highway 1
CHILLIWACK - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has completed its investigation into an incident involving a farm tractor along Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley that resulted in seri...
Dave Barry Feb 09, 2024

Poilievre proposes mandatory prison terms for extortion-related crimes similar to those reported in Abbotsford
SURREY - Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government will establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for people convicted of extortion. The opposition leader says extortion-related crime has sky...
Dave Barry Feb 09, 2024

Former NFL tight end Willson has experienced winning, losing in Super Bowl
For Luke Willson, there's no bigger high than winning the Super Bowl and no larger disappointment than losing it. Willson experienced both with the Seattle Seahawks. The 34-year-old LaSalle, Ont., nat...
Dave Barry Feb 09, 2024

Trudeau says he's furious over Bell Media layoffs, calling it a 'garbage decision'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trash-talking BCE Inc.'s widespread layoffs, calling the cuts a "garbage decision." Trudeau says he's furious over Bell Media's decision to end multiple television new...
Dave Barry Feb 09, 2024

B.C. minister who resigned over Mideast comments received death threat, premier says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says Selina Robinson, who resigned as post-secondary education minister recently over Mideast comments, has received a death threat. David Eby called the action i...
Dave Barry Feb 09, 2024

AbbyPD cracks down on reckless drivers: 17 high-hisk offenders taken off the streets in a week
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department is reminding motorists that those who don't follow the rules of the road, will be caught and punished.In a social media post Friday (Feb. 9), it says its ...
Dave Barry Feb 09, 2024

Mark Messier impressed by Oilers' rebound following disastrous start
Mark Messier owns six Stanley Cup rings. He's also been on teams where the next victory feels like it might never arrive. That's exactly where the Edmonton Oilers were at a month into the NHL season. ...
Dave Barry Feb 09, 2024

Low snowpack could hurt B.C. salmon
VANCOUVER - The executive director of the Watershed Watch Salmon Society in B.C. says he's as worried as he's ever been about snowpack levels in the province.Aaron Hill says salmon depend on snowmelt ...
Dave Barry Feb 09, 2024