Category Archives: British Columbia

Fire near Osoyoos, B.C., grows but shows 'low' activity says wildfire service
OSOYOOS, B.C. - Wildfire crews in British Columbia hope to get the upper hand on a stubborn blaze that broke out last week in the southern Okanagan and has scorched just over four-square kilometr...
Jul 29, 2019

B.C. murder suspect's father reveals details of troubled life in book
VANCOUVER - The father of a British Columbia murder suspect has written a book that sheds new light on his mental health, explains harassment convictions involving his ex-wife and provides greater ins...
Jul 28, 2019

Transportation Safety Board sends investigators to assess B.C. seaplane crash
VANCOUVER - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is sending a team of investigators to the scene of a seaplane accident that killed four people and left five injured on a remote, uninhabited...
Jul 27, 2019

B.C. murder suspect not a neo-Nazi, is more fascinated by Russia, dad says
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - A murder suspect who allegedly sent photographs of a swastika armband and a Hitler Youth knife to an online friend was not a Nazi sympathizer, but he did think the memor...
Jul 27, 2019

Teck Q2 profit below estimates as it records one-time items, lower metal prices
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd.'s profit attributable to shareholders dropped below analyst estimates to $231 million in the second quarter, down from $634 million a year ago, as the mining compa...
Jul 27, 2019

Canadian 'Once Upon a Time' actor Gabe Khouth dies after motorcycle crash
PORT MOODY, B.C. - Vancouver actor Gabe Khouth, best known for his role as Sneezy in the TV show "Once Upon a Time," has died after a motorcycle crash in British Columbia. Natasha Trisko, Kh...
Jul 26, 2019

Father of suspect in 3 B.C. deaths expects son will go out in 'blaze of glory'
MILL BAY, B.C. - The father of a suspect in the deaths of three people in northern British Columbia says his son is in "very serious pain" and he expects a nationwide manhunt will end in the youn...
Jul 26, 2019

No defence called in trial of man accused of killing B.C. police officer
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The lawyer for a man accused of murdering a police officer in Abbotsford, B.C., will not call a defence in the trial. Martin Peters, who represents Oscar Arfmann, told the...
Jul 26, 2019

A&W looks to more innovation to drive continued growth after Beyond Meat success
VANCOUVER - A&W Food Services of Canada could add more plant-based protein foods to its menus after the success its seen with the Beyond Meat burger, said CEO Susan Senecal Wednesday. "We're looki...
Jul 26, 2019

B.C. murder suspect not a neo-Nazi, is more fascinated by Russia, dad says
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - A murder suspect who allegedly sent photographs of a swastika armband and a Hitler Youth knife to an online friend was not a Nazi sympathizer, but he did think the memor...
Jul 25, 2019