Edler signs two-year extension with Canucks
NHL Awards: Calgary’s Mark Giordano, Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson pull in trophies
TransLink won’t shift to distance-based fares until at least 2022: report
Victoria middle school teen dead after tree falls at campground near Sooke
Air tankers battle wildfire burning near Port Mellon, B.C.
Scorpion gives birth after travelling to Canada in Vancouver woman’s luggage
Outbreak of deadly dog virus ‘parvo’ prompts warning from BC SPCA
By Simon Little Online Journalist
According to the SPCA, at least six dogs in the downtown area have now been diagnosed with the illness, most of whom did not survive. Continue reading
B.C. government announce moratorium on resource development to deal with caribou protection plan
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. Government is pressing the pause button on new resource development in the ongoing struggle to deal with long-term caribou protection strategies in the northeast part of the province. Continue reading
Elections Canada already paid social media ‘influencers’ before scrapping campaign
That comes on the heels of a report by the Canadian Press Thursday afternoon that the independent agency is scrapping the plan. Continue reading
Indigenous woman sues RCMP officer over interview asking if she was ‘turned on’ by sexual assault
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The suit describes the interview as a “malicious, degrading” and “victim blaming” interrogation. Continue reading
Firefighters say no one hurt in massive West Vancouver blaze
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Continue reading
Sum 41 hits Top 20 airplay list for first time since 2005 with ‘Out for Blood’
It’s the Canadian punk outfit’s first Top 20 single since 2005’s ‘Pieces.’ Continue reading
Funding lifeline pitched for group fighting sex assaults on Vancouver’s Granville Strip
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Good Night Out made contact with more than 2,500 people last year, helping intoxicated people, giving information on consent and checking on people’s well-being. Continue reading
UPDATE: Westbound lanes of Highway 97C near West Kelowna reopened to traffic
The collision is near the Highway 97 interchange just outside of West Kelowna. Continue reading
Wait, There’s More podcast: What is sharia law?
On Thursday’s episode of Wait, There’s More, host Tamara Khandaker explores what sharia law is — and what it definitely isn’t. Continue reading
JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by NHLers Gorges, Comeau
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
Two professional hockey players who started their careers playing for the WHL in Kelowna have organized a fundraiser for JoeAnna’s House. Continue reading
Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson wins Calder Trophy as NHL’s top rookie
Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie at the league’s award ceremony. Continue reading
QuadrigaCX timeline — and the many questions still to be answered
The death of QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten has sparked concern about his trading practices and potential scams involving the cryptocurrency exchange. Continue reading
Kelowna Magic! concert cancelled; only some ticket holders offered refunds
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
The show was billed online as “the best outdoor concert happening all summer in Kelowna.” Continue reading
Dedicated cardiac CT scanner at St Paul’s Hospital
By Catherine Urquhart Reporter
Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital is announcing a fundamental change in the treatment of cardiac patients, with a new procedure that’s the first of its kind in Canada. Continue reading
Elections Canada will not use social media ‘influencers’ in federal campaign
Elections Canada has scrapped plans to use social-media “influencers” to persuade young Canadians to register to vote in this fall’s federal election. Continue reading
Hezbollah operative collected information on Toronto’s Pearson airport
A deep-cover Hezbollah sleeper agent, Ali Kourani visited Pearson airport seven times and gathered information about security measures there until his arrest in 2017. Continue reading
Teen’s e-cigarette explodes in his face, leaving him with a broken jaw
A 17-year-old boy suffered a broken jaw after his vape pen exploded in his face. Continue reading
Scorpion gives birth after travelling to Canada in Vancouver woman’s luggage
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Staff at the Victoria Bug Zoo confirm in an online post that the scorpion has produced about 20 offspring, and the whole family is doing well. Continue reading
Victoria middle school teen dead after tree falls at campground near Sooke
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
The BC Coroner’s Service has confirmed a teenage boy has died after a tree fell at a kids camp on Vancouver Island Continue reading
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price surprises young fan at NHL Awards
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
Carey Price surprised the young fan, who lost his mother to cancer, at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas, Nev. Continue reading
Outbreak of deadly dog virus ‘parvo’ prompts warning from BC SPCA
By Simon Little Online Journalist
According to the SPCA, at least six dogs in the downtown area have now been diagnosed with the illness, most of whom did not survive. Continue reading
B.C. government announce moratorium on resource development to deal with caribou protection plan
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. Government is pressing the pause button on new resource development in the ongoing struggle to deal with long-term caribou protection strategies in the northeast part of the province. Continue reading
Indigenous woman sues RCMP officer over interview asking if she was ‘turned on’ by sexual assault
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The suit describes the interview as a “malicious, degrading” and “victim blaming” interrogation. Continue reading
Firefighters say no one hurt in massive West Vancouver blaze
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Continue reading
Funding lifeline pitched for group fighting sex assaults on Vancouver’s Granville Strip
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Good Night Out made contact with more than 2,500 people last year, helping intoxicated people, giving information on consent and checking on people’s well-being. Continue reading
UPDATE: Westbound lanes of Highway 97C near West Kelowna reopened to traffic
The collision is near the Highway 97 interchange just outside of West Kelowna. Continue reading
Edler signs two-year extension with Canucks
Defenceman Alex Edler has signed a two-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks at an average annual value of US$6 million. Continue reading
Conservative MP Mark Warawa dies after battle with cancer
Warawa, the MP for B.C.’s Langley-Aldergrove riding, passed away on June 20 after a brief fight with cancer in his lungs, colon and lymph nodes. Continue reading
NHL Awards: Calgary’s Mark Giordano, Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson pull in trophies
The NHL Awards handed trophies to Canadian teams, even if none were the Stanley Cup. Continue reading
JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by NHLers Gorges, Comeau
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
Two professional hockey players who started their careers playing for the WHL in Kelowna have organized a fundraiser for JoeAnna’s House. Continue reading
Victoria middle school teen dead after tree falls at campground near Sooke
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
The BC Coroner’s Service has confirmed a teenage boy has died after a tree fell at a kids camp on Vancouver Island Continue reading
Air tankers battle wildfire burning near Port Mellon, B.C.
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
At this point, no structures are threatened by the fire. Continue reading
Scorpion gives birth after travelling to Canada in Vancouver woman’s luggage
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Staff at the Victoria Bug Zoo confirm in an online post that the scorpion has produced about 20 offspring, and the whole family is doing well. Continue reading
Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson wins Calder Trophy as NHL’s top rookie
Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie at the league’s award ceremony. Continue reading
Kelowna Magic! concert cancelled; only some ticket holders offered refunds
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
The show was billed online as “the best outdoor concert happening all summer in Kelowna.” Continue reading
Dedicated cardiac CT scanner at St Paul’s Hospital
By Catherine Urquhart Reporter
Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital is announcing a fundamental change in the treatment of cardiac patients, with a new procedure that’s the first of its kind in Canada. Continue reading
‘When the stuff hit the fan,’ B.C. man rushed to help victims of Raptors rally shooting
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Steve Kern, a St. John Ambulance volunteer, said rushing to help the shooting victims was the Canadian thing to do. Continue reading
Greenwood, B.C., motorcyclist hits deer and lives to tell about it
By Kelly Hayes Video Journalist
“Broke my shoulder, my collarbone, my shoulder-blade, and three ribs. I shattered my left wrist and fractured my pelvis.” Continue reading
Vernon RCMP arrest break and enter suspect trying to hide at local soup kitchen
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
Police have a 34-year-old Calgary man in custody after two break and enters on the same block in Vernon on Wednesday morning. Continue reading
TransLink won’t shift to distance-based fares until at least 2022: report
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The agency’s first quarterly report says Compass technology upgrades will be required to handle the more complicated fare table. Continue reading
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion costs going up due to delays
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The operators of the Trans Mountain pipeline project say it’s inevitable costs to expand the pipeline will go up because of delays. Continue reading
Regulator warns of woman allegedly posing as registered nurse in Vancouver
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The body that regulates nurses in B.C. is warning the public about a woman who is allegedly passing herself off as a registered nurse. Continue reading
Alberta family still searching for missing man 4 years after his Okanagan disappearance
Shanna Wilson says “we don’t have any concrete evidence” as to where Curtis Wilson is. Continue reading
Penticton senior dies after mobile home park fire
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
A woman who was pulled from a burning mobile home in Penticton three weeks ago has died. Continue reading
‘We can do better’: B.C. seniors advocate finds home support out of reach for most
By Simon Little Online Journalist
B.C.’s home-support program is unaffordable for the majority of the province’s elderly, according to a new report from the province’s seniors advocate. Continue reading