Is that a shark swimming up to Vancouver’s Kits Beach? Possibly yes, and it could be in trouble
‘They’re running away from something?’: Parents of Oregon couple rescued in northern B.C. speak out
B.C. kids write feds urging them to let adoptive parents bring their kids home from Japan
Vancouver CRA scammers pose as RCMP, handcuff woman and make her hand over $6,000
Graphic anti-abortion flyers distributed in New Westminster spark outrage
Cache Creek-area crash sees 3 killed after passenger vehicle collides with commercial vehicle
Vancouver non-profit launches ‘Creep Off’ text service to track sexual harassment
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
Co-founder Ashtyn Bevan said they will be using the data to hold local nightlife venues accountable. Continue reading
Victoria Police Chief says race doesn’t factor into street checks, despite VPD data
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
It’s a certain circumstance they may be involved in that leads to that interaction,” he said. Continue reading
Global stocks set for worst week in 3 months amid trade war worries
World shares rose on Friday but were set to end a second week lower amid intensifying worries over the fallout of a trade dispute resulting from U.S. tariffs, while oil prices were higher ahead of an OPEC meeting later in the day. Continue reading
Burns Lake Sawmill owners drop appeal against WorkSafe BC over $1M penalty for 2012 explosion
“We do not want to put anyone through additional distress reliving the tragic accident,” the company said in a release. Continue reading
Power restored in Lavington, crews working on lines in Enderby neighbourhood
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
B.C. Hydro crews are en route to a power outage affecting 1,764 customers in Enderby. Continue reading
Reports of immigrant children abuse in Virginia prompts Democratic senators to seek answers
Virginia’s two Democratic senators asked the Trump administration Friday for answers about operations at a juvenile detention facility in the state where immigrant children said they were bound, beaten and isolated in solitary confinement. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – June 21
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
No bra, no job? Osoyoos waitress files human rights complaint after manager’s demand that she wear a bra
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
The Osoyoos Golf Club says it is not at liberty to discuss confidential employee matters. Continue reading
Generation Z — Online, connected and set on fixing the world
Generation Z roughly makes up 17.6 per cent of Canada’s total population, and they’re taking charge of the world through social media. Continue reading
In New Westminster, there’s a ‘forgotten’ cemetery where rest the souls of some ‘evil’ inmates
By Neetu Garcha Video Journalist
“They are not good people, they are in some cases evil people so you can’t really commemorate it,” said a B.C. historian. Continue reading
Lightning ignites 72 new wildfires in northern B.C.
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
One fire burning in B.C.’s north measures 950 hectares. Continue reading
Donald Trump could meet Queen Elizabeth next month: U.S. diplomat
An official at the U.S. Embassy in London says he thinks President Donald Trump will meet Queen Elizabeth II during his visit to Britain next month. Continue reading
New Westminster youth religious conference cancelled over controversial speaker
Kari Simpson, a vocal campaigner against the province’s sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) curriculum was scheduled to speak at the event. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: No, a B.C. election is not going to happen anytime soon
By Keith Baldrey Legislative Bureau Chief
The MLA in question is NDP veteran Leonard Krog, who is now running to become the mayor of Nanaimo. Continue reading
‘Unite the Right’ organizer gets approval for white nationalist rally in front of White House
The organizer of last year’s deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., has a permit to host another rally in August, this time in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Is that a shark swimming up to Vancouver’s Kits Beach? Possibly yes, and it could be in trouble
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
It could be a kind of shark. But it’s not easy to tell from the photo alone. Continue reading
Vancouver CRA scammers pose as RCMP, handcuff woman and make her hand over $6,000
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Another day, another frightening twist on the CRA scam. Continue reading
‘They’re running away from something?’: Parents of Oregon couple rescued in northern B.C. speak out
The couple had sold much of their possessions, and abandoned luggage at the Portland airport before disappearing. Continue reading
Shifting lump on woman’s face was a worm crawling under her skin
A woman noticed a lump, first under her eye, then above it, then in her lip. It turned out to be a worm living in her face. Continue reading
Melania Trump wears jacket that reads ‘I really don’t care, do u?’ before visiting immigrant kids in Texas
The first lady has come under fire for wearing an offensive jacket to visit immigrant children detained at the border. Continue reading
Vancouver non-profit launches ‘Creep Off’ text service to track sexual harassment
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
Co-founder Ashtyn Bevan said they will be using the data to hold local nightlife venues accountable. Continue reading
Victoria Police Chief says race doesn’t factor into street checks, despite VPD data
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
It’s a certain circumstance they may be involved in that leads to that interaction,” he said. Continue reading
Burns Lake Sawmill owners drop appeal against WorkSafe BC over $1M penalty for 2012 explosion
“We do not want to put anyone through additional distress reliving the tragic accident,” the company said in a release. Continue reading
Power restored in Lavington, crews working on lines in Enderby neighbourhood
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
B.C. Hydro crews are en route to a power outage affecting 1,764 customers in Enderby. Continue reading
B.C. kids write feds urging them to let adoptive parents bring their kids home from Japan
“Six- and seven-year-olds know the difference between fair and unfair,” said their teacher. Continue reading
Wildfire crews have ‘upper hand’ on 60-hectare blaze in Kamloops’s Batchelor Heights area
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
The grassland wildfire can easily be seen from numerous parts of the city in B.C.’s Interior. Continue reading
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – June 21
Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6. Continue reading
Graphic anti-abortion flyers distributed in New Westminster spark outrage
“Pro-choice, not pro-choice I don’t care. You don’t have a right to put these graphic pictures out in the community with families, and on the front porch.” Continue reading
No bra, no job? Osoyoos waitress files human rights complaint after manager’s demand that she wear a bra
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
The Osoyoos Golf Club says it is not at liberty to discuss confidential employee matters. Continue reading
In New Westminster, there’s a ‘forgotten’ cemetery where rest the souls of some ‘evil’ inmates
By Neetu Garcha Video Journalist
“They are not good people, they are in some cases evil people so you can’t really commemorate it,” said a B.C. historian. Continue reading
Lightning ignites 72 new wildfires in northern B.C.
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
One fire burning in B.C.’s north measures 950 hectares. Continue reading
New Westminster youth religious conference cancelled over controversial speaker
Kari Simpson, a vocal campaigner against the province’s sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) curriculum was scheduled to speak at the event. Continue reading
‘They’re running away from something?’: Parents of Oregon couple rescued in northern B.C. speak out
The couple had sold much of their possessions, and abandoned luggage at the Portland airport before disappearing. Continue reading
Vancouver CRA scammers pose as RCMP, handcuff woman and make her hand over $6,000
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Another day, another frightening twist on the CRA scam. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: No, a B.C. election is not going to happen anytime soon
By Keith Baldrey Legislative Bureau Chief
The MLA in question is NDP veteran Leonard Krog, who is now running to become the mayor of Nanaimo. Continue reading
Record number of hikers grind it out for charity in annual Grouse Mountain challenge
By Neetu Garcha Video Journalist
Dozens of hikers hit the natural stair climb bright and early Thursday to make their way up and down the grind as many times as they can and it’s all for a good cause. Continue reading
Canada launches second drywall dumping investigation
The Canada Border Services Agency says it is investigating a complaint concerning gypsum boards being imported for sale in Canada. Continue reading
Is that a shark swimming up to Vancouver’s Kits Beach? Possibly yes, and it could be in trouble
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
It could be a kind of shark. But it’s not easy to tell from the photo alone. Continue reading
Downtown Vernon location picked for proposed $40-million cultural facility
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
A referendum on borrowing $25-million for the project is expected to take place this fall. Continue reading
5 things to do this weekend for Thursday, June 21, 2018
Here are your five things to do this weekend for Thursday, June 21, 2018. Continue reading
B.C. rolls out $750,000 in child care grants with more to come ‘soon’
The province has set a target of creating 22,000 new child care spaces over the coming year. Continue reading
Cache Creek-area crash sees 3 killed after passenger vehicle collides with commercial vehicle
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
All three killed were in the passenger vehicle. Continue reading
Kelowna tops B.C. poll as place to open a small business
Kelowna listed as the top place in B.C. to open a small business, according to a new poll. Continue reading
Federal government promises to consult with First Nations on North Coast development
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The federal government is to consult with First Nations before any project approvals on B.C.’s North Coast. Continue reading
Missing a piano or two? Richmond RCMP might have it
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
Police found an entire warehouse of pianos that may have been taken from their legitimate owners. Continue reading
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