Law Creek wildfire forces evacuation alert of 198 homes in West Kelowna
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
Approximately 495 residents are affected by this new alert, issued just before 1 a.m. Friday. Continue reading
Wildfires force state of local emergency in Peachland: 1,490 on evacuation alert
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
All previously issued evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect. Continue reading
Inquiry into Royal Military College finds shortcomings, gaps in suicide prevention
After three suicides at the Royal Military College of Canada, a year-long inquiry into the institution says the college isn’t doing enough for suicide prevention. Continue reading
Senior care workers in Coquitlam reach agreement with Fraser Health, save jobs
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
“We’re really pleased that this happened but we also have to remember that good will and one off fixes can only take us so far.” Continue reading
No need for ridesharing to take more than a year to arrive to BC: Uber
By Liza Yuzda Reporter/Legislative Bureau
“Our hope is that with legislation coming this fall, there will be opportunity for some quick engagement to be able to outline actually how they can bring ridesharing into B.C.” Continue reading
North Korea threatens to cancel family reunions over women ‘kidnapped’ by South
North Korea says an August reunion of Korean families separated by war may not happen if South Korea doesn’t immediately return 12 women who arrived in the South in recent years. Continue reading
Vancouver Park Board approves new three year capital plan to improve city parks, facilities
By Michelle Morton Reporter/News Anchor
The new capital plan is three times the $91.25 million dollars that has been allocated in recent years. Continue reading
Kelowna Fire Department quickly extinguishes grass fire near cemetery
The Kelowna Fire Department put out a grass fire near the cemetery this afternoon. Continue reading
June inflation rate up to 2.5%, highest in six years
Higher prices for gasoline, airline tickets and restaurants, along with rising mortgage costs, fuelled the inflation increase. Continue reading
First Nations seek injunction against work on Site C dam with lawsuit pending
The First Nation wants construction frozen until a court case opposing the project can be heard. Continue reading
Trout Lake, Barnet Marine Park closed due to high E. coli levels
Trout Lake in Vancouver and Burnaby’s Barnett Marine Park have both exceeded E. coli levels that are considered safe for the public. Continue reading
Over $42 million of lottery prize money went unclaimed in Canada last year
Do you have any extra lottery tickets hanging around? They could be worth millions. Continue reading
VPD tight-lipped about gang-related response in Vancouver, Richmond
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
A handgun was visible on the ground at one scene, but police said no shots were fired and there were no reports of injuries. Continue reading
UPDATE: Mount Eneas fire listed at 1,000 hectares; more properties on evacuation alert
The District of Summerland says approximately 40 more homes in the South Okanagan were put on evacuation order because of the Mount Eneas fire. Continue reading
Premiers strike deal to double amount of beer, alcohol allowed across borders
The deal will see a large increase in the personal limits for alcohol and beer in provinces such as New Brunswick, while others like Alberta and Manitoba currently have no limits. Continue reading
Woman suffers horrific burns, blisters after touching invasive wild parsnip plant
A 21-year-old Vermont woman is warning others to steer away from the invasive wild parsnip plant after she was hospitalized with severe burns and blisters from coming in contact with wild parsnip. Continue reading
Children among 13 killed after duck boat capsizes on Missouri lake
Weather is believed to have caused the boat to capsize. Continue reading
Ride-hailing not coming to British Columbia until fall of 2019
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. provincial government had previously committed to having the services in place by Christmas 2018. Continue reading
Rowan Atkinson not ‘dead’: Viral Mr. Bean hoax is spreading a real virus
A video hoax claiming ‘Mr. Bean’ actor Rowan Atkinson has died is going viral, and it’s spreading a computer virus designed to siphon personal information. Continue reading
Canada Child Benefit payments get a boost
The monthly tax-free CCB payment will increase on Friday to keep pace with cost of living. Continue reading
Law Creek wildfire forces evacuation alert of 198 homes in West Kelowna
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
Approximately 495 residents are affected by this new alert, issued just before 1 a.m. Friday. Continue reading
Wildfires force state of local emergency in Peachland: 1,490 on evacuation alert
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
All previously issued evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect. Continue reading
Senior care workers in Coquitlam reach agreement with Fraser Health, save jobs
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
“We’re really pleased that this happened but we also have to remember that good will and one off fixes can only take us so far.” Continue reading
No need for ridesharing to take more than a year to arrive to BC: Uber
By Liza Yuzda Reporter/Legislative Bureau
“Our hope is that with legislation coming this fall, there will be opportunity for some quick engagement to be able to outline actually how they can bring ridesharing into B.C.” Continue reading
Vancouver Park Board approves new three year capital plan to improve city parks, facilities
By Michelle Morton Reporter/News Anchor
The new capital plan is three times the $91.25 million dollars that has been allocated in recent years. Continue reading
Kelowna Fire Department quickly extinguishes grass fire near cemetery
The Kelowna Fire Department put out a grass fire near the cemetery this afternoon. Continue reading
First Nations seek injunction against work on Site C dam with lawsuit pending
The First Nation wants construction frozen until a court case opposing the project can be heard. Continue reading
Trout Lake, Barnet Marine Park closed due to high E. coli levels
Trout Lake in Vancouver and Burnaby’s Barnett Marine Park have both exceeded E. coli levels that are considered safe for the public. Continue reading
VPD tight-lipped about gang-related response in Vancouver, Richmond
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
A handgun was visible on the ground at one scene, but police said no shots were fired and there were no reports of injuries. Continue reading
UPDATE: Mount Eneas fire listed at 1,000 hectares; more properties on evacuation alert
The District of Summerland says approximately 40 more homes in the South Okanagan were put on evacuation order because of the Mount Eneas fire. Continue reading
B.C. considering entering legal case on federal carbon price
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
B.C. Premier John Horgan hasn’t ruled out British Columbia seeking intervenor status in Saskatchewan’s legal bid to stop a national carbon price. Continue reading
‘Those flames are 50 feet high’: B.C. residents near huge Mount Eneas wildfire
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
“It’s cresting the mountain right now!” Continue reading
B.C. RV drivers paying $1K more for insurance than Alberta counterparts: Taxpayers Federation
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
“There’s only one reason for that, and that’s because ICBC is the only place to go,” said spokesperson Kris Sims. “They are a forced government monopoly.” Continue reading
5 things to do this weekend for Friday, July 20, 2018
Here are your five things to do this weekend for Friday, July 20, 2018. Continue reading
Coast Guard responding to partially-sunken barge in Howe Sound carrying fuel, equipment
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
The Coast Guard said crews were deployed to contain the “semi-submerged” vessel with a boom on Thursday night. Continue reading
Highway 97 in Okanagan open to two-lane traffic
Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland has been opened to two-lane traffic after being limited to single-lane alternating traffic because of the Mount Eneas fire. Continue reading
5 things to do this weekend for Thursday, July 19, 2018
Here are your five things to do this weekend for Thursday, July 19, 2018. Continue reading
Man who exposed, touched himself at women through East Van windows sought by police
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
The suspect allegedly touched his exposed genitals while looking at women through a series of East Vancouver windows. Continue reading
Wrecked Russian warship said to hold billions in gold found by Canadian sub
A Canadian-piloted submarine was the first to identify a long-lost Russian shipwreck near South Korea, which is said to hold more than US$100 billion in gold. Continue reading
B.C. wildfires map 2018: Current location of wildfires around the province
By Amy Judd Online News Producer
The wildfire season has kicked off in B.C. and we are tracking the location of the wildfires around the province. Continue reading
Hockey coach and father gunned down in Surrey was not intended target: Police
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
‘We are grieving and traumatized by his loss and praying to understand why this has happened to our family,’ said Paul Bennett’s wife. Continue reading
Ride-hailing not coming to British Columbia until fall of 2019
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. provincial government had previously committed to having the services in place by Christmas 2018. Continue reading
Mount Eneas fire burning out of control
The Mount Eneas fire south of Peachland is burning out of control. Continue reading
Slim lead for NPA’s Ken Sim in Vancouver mayor’s race, one-third of voters undecided: Poll
The poll puts Sim at 26 per cent, trailed by independent Kennedy Stewart at 25 per cent and Vision Vancouver’s Ian Campbell at 20 per cent. Continue reading
Taxi companies pitch plan to keep ride-hailing companies out of Metro Vancouver
The Vancouver Taxi Association has a tentative agreement in place to develop a ride-for-hire app called Kater. Continue reading
