Category Archives: Post to Social

Police say two-year-old child hit by vehicle near Falkland, B.C., has died
VERNON, B.C. - Mounties in the North Okanagan say they are investigating the death of a two-year-old child. Police say they were called Monday afternoon to help ambulance staff who responded after the...
Dave Barry Jan 30, 2024

Christmas calf born to southern residents orca is missing, presumed dead
Researchers say an orca calf that was born to J pod of the endangered southern resident killer whales off the British Columbia and Washington state coasts is missing and presumed dead. The U.S.-based ...
Dave Barry Jan 30, 2024

Protester's overturned acquittal could have impact on 'Freedom Convoy' case: expert
OTTAWA - An Ontario court's order to retry a "Freedom Convoy" protester could have implications for the ongoing trial of the protest's two key organizers. The Superior Court of Justice ordered a retri...
Dave Barry Jan 30, 2024

B.C. Health Minister says investment in nuclear medicine will expand cancer care
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is spending $32 million in advancement of nuclear medicine, to operate imaging equipment for cancer diagnosis and to expand research. The announcement comes...
Dave Barry Jan 30, 2024

New transit exchange to enhance connectivity in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford, in collaboration with BC Transit and the Governments of Canada, and B.C., is set to break ground on a project that it says will bolster the city's public transport...
Jan 30, 2024

A timeline of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion's major milestones and setbacks
CALGARY - The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing delay yet again, as the company responsible for building the project reported Monday it has run into a fresh construction-related challenge in...
Dave Barry Jan 30, 2024

18 C in Metro Vancouver as atmospheric river smashes heat records, brings heavy rain
Unseasonable warmth brought by an atmospheric river has shattered records - some almost a century old - at more than 30 B.C. locations, with the mercury passing 18 C in parts of Metro Vancouver. Envir...
Dave Barry Jan 30, 2024

Chilliwack Chiefs win Community Impact Award at Business Excellence Awards
CHILLIWACK - In a proud moment for the Chilliwack Chiefs, the hockey team was recognized with the "Community Impact Award" at the recent Chilliwack Chamber Business Excellence Awards. Sponsored by Met...
Dave Barry Jan 30, 2024

Delay expected for Trans Mountain pipeline completion
VANCOUVER - The Trans Mountain pipeline will see another delay in completion.The Crown corporation building the massive project says it ran into "technical issues" last week during construction work i...
Dave Barry Jan 30, 2024

Flood warning issued for Squamish River and tributaries
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's River Forecast Centre issued an upgrade flood warning for the Squamish River and tributaries including the Cheakamus River on Monday, as another torrent of heavy rain wa...
Dave Barry Jan 29, 2024