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Hwy 3 closed near Creston due to motor vehicle collision
On May 21, 2025, at 6:30 a.m., emergency crews, along with Creston RCMP remain at the scene of a multiple vehicle collision on Hwy 3, 1 km east of Canyon Lister Road, according to RCMP Cpl. James Grandy. “Emergency crews will be remaining at the scene for most of today, with a full closure of […]
Only minor injuries after float plane crash near Refuge Cove
At approximately 7:06 p.m. on May 19, 2025, Powell River RCMP received a report of a float plane crash near Refuge Cove, BC, according to RCMP Const. Chris Bakker. “At the time of the crash, there were three people on board the aircraft, which was landing near Refuge Cove as part of a sightseeing tour of […]
Provincial & National
Wildsight commends BC Timber Sales promise to protect caribou habitat
Wildsight is applauding BC Timber Sales for its commitment to pause new development in forests that are critical to the ongoing survival of endangered deep-snow caribou in the Revelstoke-Shuswap region. The decision, which was communicated to Wildsight via email, will help safeguard the future of the Columbia North caribou herd, one of the last remaining […]
February, March 2025 unregulated drug toxicity data released
According to preliminary data, 132 people in February and 143 people in March 2025 died due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service. In the first three months of 2025, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 67% of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, and 76% […]