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York Regional Police say a man is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of a woman at a home in Markham, Ont. Police said on Nov. 16, just before 11 p.m., officers were called for “an unknown trouble call” at a residence on Gillingham Avenue, near …
Read More »Online trend believed to have sparked vehicle vandalism in Summerland, B.C.
A B.C. senior may be the victim of an online trend of auto thieves targeting vehicles like hers. The morning of Remembrance Day, Summerland senior Sharon Jestin, found her vehicle severely damaged, possibly a total loss. “We were getting ready to go to all the functions and we came out …
Read More »Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat B.C. Lions to secure Grey Cup berth
Willie Jefferson knew the Blue Bombers’ defence was dialed in this week as the team sought a franchise-record fourth straight Grey Cup appearance. It was mission accomplished in a 24-13 victory over the B.C. Lions in Saturday’s CFL West Division final, which was ripe with Winnipeg highlights. The defence sacked …
Read More »11 patients taken to hospital after school bus crashes into Burnaby, B.C. home – BC
A school bus carrying high school students has crashed into a home after a collision with a vehicle in Burnaby. B.C. Emergency Health Services said it received a call at 7:55 a.m. about the crash. Six ambulances, a supervisor and a link and referral unit responded, BC EHS said. Paramedics …
Read More »Crews unable to assess rock slide near Keremeos, B.C. due to fog
A rock slide triggered a local state of emergency near Keremeos, B.C., and forced the closure of a portion of Highway 3 Sunday night. The highway remains closed between Hedley-Nickleplate and Ashnola roads, just west of Keremeos. “Scattered rock debris is spread out over a 400-metre section of the road,” …
Read More »B.C. Premier David Eby’s NDP leads in voting intentions: survey
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A “report card” has been published taking a look at the recent landscape of B.C. provincial leadership and voters’ intentions. Named B.C. Government Report Card: October 2023, 1,001 adult British Columbians were surveyed by Leger about their thoughts on the B.C. government, including …
Read More »$14M for ‘better access to nutritious food’: B.C. food security investment
Those living on low incomes and who may be struggling to put food on the table will have better access to nutritious food, according to the B.C. government. The province announced on Thursday it is allocating $14 million to the Critical Food Infrastructure Fund for local community organizations. “We all …
Read More »Wildfire-detecting tech powered by Rogers 5G, SpaceX to be deployed in B.C.
Firefighters in British Columbia will soon have access to early wildfire-detecting technology that uses 5G, artificial intelligence and satellites to spot emerging blazes long before the flames spread. The first-in-Canada systems announced by Rogers on Thursday will connect Pano AI cameras that can detect smoke up to 20 kilometres away …
Read More »West Kelowna, B.C. residents feel grief, relief as evacuation orders downgraded – Okanagan
Tammy Thomas and her husband Will suffered a tremendous loss when the McDougall Creek wildfire swept through the area off Bear Creek Road in West Kelowna, B.C. “It’s tough, and to hear it, though, and to see it…,” Thomas said. On Thursday for the very first time, Thomas was able …
Read More »Century-old B.C. scrapbook a bit of a mystery as police seek owner’s family
Call it the Case of the Century-Old Scrapbook. A brief social media post regarding a B.C. scrapbook from the early 1900s is turning into a fun genealogical hunt for some. On Wednesday, the Vancouver Police Department went onto Facebook regarding the item and its colourful cover, saying it had been …
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