RCMP in Mission, B.C., say about 30 witnesses have provided statements in an investigation involving the driver of a pickup truck who allegedly hit four people participating in a march related to residential schools. The department says in a tweet that its serious crime team has been working on the case since the incident occurred in…
RCMP Say Dozens Provided Statements in B.C. Claims of Hit-and-Run Case
37 BC Mayors Win by Acclamation After Standing Unopposed
Municipal elections are still more than a month away, but mayors for dozens of communities across B.C. have already won by acclamation after standing unopposed. Nomination information collated by non-profit group CivicInfo BC shows 37 B.C. mayoral candidates automatically won after the nomination period closed on Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. Among them were Burnaby…
River Mystery: What Is Killing the Giant Sturgeon of BC’s Nechako River?
Fisheries scientists in British Columbia have recovered the bodies, but have few other clues and no prime suspect. So what is killing the giant sturgeon of the Nechako River? Government scientists are asking for the public’s help to solve that mystery after 11 of the iconic and endangered fish were recently found dead in the…
BC government and its public service workers reach tentative deal
Public service workers in British Columbia say they have reached a tentative contract agreement with the province. The B.C. General Employees Union says in a statement the proposed deal with B.C.’s Public Service Agency was reached after almost two weeks of limited job action and more than seven months of negotiations. The agreement covers 33,000…
‘Heartbreaking Loss’: BC Agency Looks Into Ambulance Call After Infant Death Report
British Columbia’s emergency health service says it is reviewing thecircumstances of the reported death of an infant last week whilewaiting for an ambulance in a small community in the southernInterior, calling it a “heartbreaking loss.” A statement from BC Emergency Health Services says in response to questions about the death in Barriere that it received…
Alaska: Yukon | Expedition Overland Episode 14
After plunging into British Columbia, the crew sets out on their most ambitious adventure yet: the Alexander Mackenzie Heritage Trail! Almost extinct, the trail proves to be a major logistical challenge. Ty takes a serious injury and the team operates with one man down. Fuel, navigation, breakdowns, and the elements all come into play on…
Snowbirds Grounded in ‘Operational Pause’ as BC Accident Investigated: Air Force
The Royal Canadian Air Force has ordered an “operational pause” for its Snowbird air demonstration squadron jets after a crash earlier this month. A statement from Maj.-Gen. Iain Huddleston, commander of 1 Canadian Air Division, says the CT-114 Tutor jets will not fly until an airworthiness risk assessment can be completed. The decision to ground…
Commercial Fishers and Wild Salmon Advocates Cheer Large Returns to BC Waters
The summer of 2022 is shaping up to be a bumper season for both pink and sockeye salmon in British Columbia rivers, with one veteran Indigenous fisherman reporting the biggest catches of sockeye in decades. Mitch Dudoward has worked in the salmon industry for more than 40 years, and says fishing on the Skeena River…
North America | Expedition Overland Episode 9
In Expedition Overland’s third episode “Winter” presented by ExOfficio, the simply titled episode will show the guys’ adventure into British Columbia’s remote backcountry roads during one of the biggest storms of the season. Deep snow, fuel, and team communication all present challenges. – Credit: Expedition Overland – youtube.com/channel/UCiyiTqpss-ihtLHz-juFxIQ * Click the “Save” button below the…
Expanded Evacuation Orders Issued in BC Interior as Wildfire Rapidly Spreads
An evacuation order has been expanded in British Columbia after a wildfire near the province’s southern border has more than quadrupled in size since the weekend, says the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). The Keremeos Creek Wildfire, located about 20 kilometres southwest of Penticton, was burning a surface area of just over four kilometres on July 31, but…
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