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Evacuation orders issued near Peachland, more than 400 wildfires burn across B.C.

PEACHLAND, B.C. — An evacuation order has been issued for eight recreational properties due to the Glen Lake Wildfire, about 15 kilometres west of Peachland, B.C.

Sep 17, 2023 10:54 PM Read more >

RCMP IHIT identify Burnaby, B.C., fatal shooting victim

BURNABY, B.C. — The RCMP Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Burnaby, B.C., in the hopes of advancing its investigation.

Sep 17, 2023 5:14 PM Read more >

Three minor earthquakes recorded off B.C. coast, near Port Hardy

Three minor earthquakes rattled a seismically active area off British Columbia's coast on Sunday without causing any damages or triggering tsunami activity.

Sep 17, 2023 12:02 PM Read more >

Kamloops homeless man gets 45 days in jail for punching woman in face

Robert Francis Snowdon, 52, has a lengthy criminal record with previous convictions for violent offences.

Sep 17, 2023 6:57 AM Read more >

Family hires private care for dad at understaffed B.C. hospital

The Hulme family hired a care aide for $850 a month to be with their 82-year-old father for a couple of hours two days a week — something they were surprised to find is not uncommon

Sep 17, 2023 6:28 AM Read more >

Program to help men recover from addiction offers 'hope in a time of hopelessness'

Parents of a recent resident credit the New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community for saving their son’s life

Sep 17, 2023 5:15 AM Read more >

Raptor love: Getting up close and personal with birds of prey

The Raptors, an educational and tourism facility on an 11-acre spread north of Duncan, is marking its 20th year in operation

Sep 17, 2023 5:05 AM Read more >

The search: Kelowna mother scours Victoria streets for her son

The last time Sherry McMillan heard from her son was February. This week, she travelled to Victoria to try to find him

Sep 16, 2023 11:55 PM Read more >

Body of man found in home in Williams Lake, RCMP treating as suspicious

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — An investigation is underway after a body was found in a home in Williams Lake, B.C. Williams Lake RCMP were called to the residence near Second Avenue and Boundary Street just before 4:30 a.m.

Sep 16, 2023 11:21 PM Read more >

Burnaby RCMP believe fatal shooting was targeted attack

BURNABY, B.C. — The RCMP Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called in to investigate a fatal shooting in Burnaby. Burnaby RCMP were called to the North Road and Cameron Street area just after 5:00 p.m. Saturday for reports of gunshots.

Sep 16, 2023 10:51 PM Read more >