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RCMP searching for missing northern B.C. woman

RCMP searching for missing northern B.C. woman

The Dawson Creek RCMP say they're seeking any information on the whereabouts of Rene Didier, who was reported missing in Dawson Creek on Dec. 7
Okanagan high schoolers seek help to compete at national robotics competition

Okanagan high schoolers seek help to compete at national robotics competition

To be able to travel to Victoria in early March, the team is looking to raise around $20,000. Entry for the competition alone costs over $8,000, and then the team can spend a max of $5,000 on its robot.

Leonard Marchand named new chief justice of British Columbia

Leonard Marchand has been appointed as the new chief justice of the B.C. and Yukon Courts of Appeal in what the B.C. attorney general calls "a historic appointment.
Saltery Bay resident devoted life to helping salmon

Saltery Bay resident devoted life to helping salmon

VIDEO: National Film Board of Canada re-releases documentary from 1979
Police ID father killed in B.C. double homicide, suspect captured on video

Police ID father killed in B.C. double homicide, suspect captured on video

RICHMOND, B.C. — RCMP in Metro Vancouver have identified a father killed in a double homicide with his 13-year-old son at their home in Richmond, B.C. Sgt.
Legal 'absurdity' ends ban for drunk driver who killed grandmother in Burnaby

Legal 'absurdity' ends ban for drunk driver who killed grandmother in Burnaby

A four-year driving ban imposed on drunk driver Roberto Francisco after he killed 69-year-old Ontario grandmother Louise Landreth in June 2019 has been quashed because of an amendment to the Criminal Code that is up to Parliament to fix, according to B.C.'s Court of Appeal.
Police investigating series of extortion threats linked with shooting in B.C.

Police investigating series of extortion threats linked with shooting in B.C.

WHITE ROCK, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say they are investigating a series of extortion threats that police say may be linked.
Tens of thousands of B.C. residents received free contraception in eight months

Tens of thousands of B.C. residents received free contraception in eight months

About 188,000 people have received free prescription contraception since British Columbia became the first province to offer it in April.
Digital bus fare payment option launching next year in qathet

Digital bus fare payment option launching next year in qathet

Public engagement sessions to be held at Town Centre mall and library
Province withholds environment minister’s travel budget for UN conference in Dubai

Province withholds environment minister’s travel budget for UN conference in Dubai

B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman’s travel expenses to be released once all costs are tabulated, says spokesman