Public safety minister launches new program to crack down on property crime
The British Columbia government is taking aim at some of the province’s worst repeat offenders, spending millions to follow 420 people responsible for much of the street disorder and retail crime. Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger announced the two-year, $16-million...
B.C. environmental group’s ad campaign during World Cup puts spotlight on old-growth logging
Breadcrumb Trail Links B.C. environmental group’s ad campaign during World Cup puts spotlight on old-growth logging The Sierra Club B.C. ads say an average of 100 soccer fields of old-growth forest are still clear-cut every day in B.C. Author of...
Prison guards hospitalized after a B.C. inmate sends fentanyl flying into air during cell search...
Breadcrumb Trail Links Prison guards hospitalized after a B.C. inmate sends fentanyl flying into air during cell search for drugs ‘It turned into a fight… the drugs went everywhere, basically went airborne, it’s almost like throwing flour in the air....
Canada World Cup win sees ticket demand soar
Canada’s emphatic 6:0 win over Qatar on Thursday has sent a wave of national pride through the entire country. And for those who want to see that excitement at BC Place, it just got a lot more expensive. CLICK HERE...
Senators trade Brady Tkachuk to Panthers
Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk are about to team up in Florida, after the Panthers pulled off another summertime blockbuster. The Panthers and Ottawa finalized a deal Sunday night, with Florida sending four draft picks to the Senators for Brady...
North Shore Rescue hoisted two hikers to safety near Whistler
The North Shore Rescue team saved two hikers on Saturday night who got stuck on a mountaintop near Whistler. According to air operations coordinator John Blown, the two hikers were climbing Tricouni Peak and needed help getting down after they...
Cooler overnight helps firefight near Lytton but temperature expect to climb
British Columbia’s wildfire service says growth of a wildfire burning near Lytton has been away from communities, and that weather has been helping in the fight against the blaze. Fire information officer Paula Walbauer said Sunday that lighter winds helped...
B.C. non-profit highlights contributions of newcomers on World Refugee Day
The Immigrant Services Society of B.C. (ISS of B.C.) Welcome Centre has been providing a soft landing for refugees in Vancouver for a decade now. Its leaders say that the work has paid incredible dividends, pointing to the growth exhibited...
B.C. Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers celebrates 80th birthday with career-spanning new book
He has made a career out of using clean lines, vivid colours, and natural themes to reflect the rugged beauty of B.C. Now, Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers has returned with a new book, looking back at a half-century of his work. The...
UPDATE: Rapidly spreading wildfire prompts evacuation orders, state of emergency near Lytton
Breadcrumb Trail Links UPDATE: Rapidly spreading wildfire prompts evacuation orders, state of emergency near Lytton The B.C. Wildfire Service says the Saw Creek wildfire south of Lytton is spreading rapidly because of the hot and dry conditions. Author of the...
