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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are investigating after human remains were discovered in a boat washed ashore on Nova Scotia’s Sable Island on Wednesday. In a Friday morning release, Nova Scotia RCMP said officers were contacted by Parks Canada on Wednesday afternoon after a 10-foot inflatable …
Read More »Missing B.C. hiker found by search and rescue with no shoes, in shorts – BC
North Shore Rescue said a missing hiker was found “just in time” after he spent two cold and wet nights lost in the wilderness. The search and rescue team said the man made several mistakes that put him in a life-threatening situation. Rescue members first geared up early Thursday morning …
Read More »Licensing requirement changes announced to help B.C. wine industry
Changes are being made to help wineries experiencing devastating crop losses. The Penticton Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the provincial government back in February, calling for changes to manufacturing and licensing requirements after an extreme cold snap decimated the wine industry. “[Winery Owners] said that was certainly pressing, …
Read More »Crashed B.C. school bus was filled with grade 6s, 7s, superintendent says
A serious crash involving a school bus full of children and some adults on Highway 97 in B.C.’s Cariboo region Friday afternoon has resulted in dozens of injuries. The death of a pedestrian soon after the crash in the same location is also being investigated. School District 27 Superintendent Chris …
Read More »B.C. needs new energy plan amid supply concerns, former minister says
British Columbia needs to develop a new energy plan as the province’s current power supply has raised concerns among experts, a former B.C. minister says. Former minister of environment, minister of Aboriginal relations and attorney general Barry Penner, who is now the chair of the Energy Futures Institute, says the …
Read More »Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps back training after cougar bite in B.C. – BC
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 14, 2024 12:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada rugby sevens captain Olivia Apps is back with the team after being treated for a cougar bite in a B.C. provincial park. Rugby Canada confirmed the attack …
Read More »Advocacy group says B.C. seniors should have free shingles, RSV vaccines
Canadian advocates are calling on the British Columbian government to provide shingles and respiratory virus vaccines to seniors for free. The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), one of the largest advocacy groups in Canada for older community members, says it wants to see the B.C. government “honour seniors” by …
Read More »B.C. RCMP, Squamish Search and Rescue looking for missing climbers – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A spokeswoman for Squamish Search and Rescue in British Columbia says an “active search” is underway for three experienced mountaineers who have been missing since Friday. Christy Allan says in an interview that the climbers were last seen Friday morning on Atwell …
Read More »Fatal police shooting in alleged fraud case in Mackenzie, B.C.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man has died after being shot by police in Mackenzie, B.C. BC RCMP Cpl. James Grandy said the incident happened on Saturday around 2 p.m. at a bank. According to police, the man was trying to cash a fraudulent cheque at …
Read More »B.C. wineries competing to be in top-50 catalogue
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds of wines are being put to the test to see which wineries will make British Columbia’s top 50 catalogue. “It’s a very rigorous judging process,” said Alana Dickson of the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival. “We have nine judges from across B.C. …
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