Australian man dies in snowmobile accident near Whistler
RCMP confirms a man from Australia died New Year's Day in a snowmobile accident that had occurred on Blackcomb Mountain near Whistler. Whistler/Pemberton RCMP Staff Sergeant Steve LeClair said in a media release police were alerted at approximately 11:30 p.m. of the accident. "A group of people were participating in a guided...
For three years running, Olivia top name for girls born in B.C
For the third consecutive year, Olivia is the top name for girls born in B.C., according to the Vital Statistics Agency. Ethan was the top name for boys in 2014, edging out last year’s number one name, Liam. Ethan has been in the number one or number two spot each year since 2002 in British Columbia. Rounding out the top five...
ICBC urges drivers to plan safe rides for NYE & shares best tales from designated drivers
On New Year's Eve, an average of two people are killed — 30 people are injured in 100 crashes in the Southern Interior — and 200 are injured in more than 600 crashes every year on B.C. roads.* In the last five years, three people have also been killed in impaired driving related crashes on New Year's Eve.** During the holidays,...
B.C.'s economy: up, down and sideways
'Tis the season of lists and stocking stuffers of economic forecasts. But instead of soothsaying over what could happen in 2016, a look back at B.C.'s economic performance over the past few years might be more illuminating. Deciphering economic forecasts is a murky task anyways, not that interpreting statistics is any less ...
Police incident concludes with Salmon Arm RCMP pulling man out of burning residence
No one was injured after RCMP rescued a man from a burning building Sunday evening at an Eagle Bay area home near Salmon Arm. RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said in a media release the barricaded man was pulled out of the building by Salmon Arm RCMP officers after he set fire the to the residence. "Salmon Arm RCMP responded to a...
No major winning tickets pulled in $60-Million jackpot Lotto Max draw
Christmas may be a very special day to someone, or, then again, it may just be a regular special day. There were no winners in Friday's Lotto Max draw meaning the next chance, on December 25, will have a boat load of prizes up for grabs. This Friday 35 MaxMillions prizes of $1-million will be up for grabs along with major...
SPCA asks residents to oppose changes to wolf/grizzly hunting rules
The BC SPCA is encouraging British Columbians to voice their opinion on proposed changes that will remove the limit on how many wolves hunters can kill in the Peace Region and triple the number of grizzly bears that can be killed in the same area. B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations wants to...
Two men charged after running over big horned sheep
Charges have been laid against two BC drivers, as a result of a motor vehicle collision with a herd of Big Horn Sheep on Hwy 3, near Keremeos this past October. On Oct. 1 at around 4 p.m., the South Okanagan Traffic Services received a report of a collision involving multiple vehicles and a herd […]
Charges laid in October vehicle collision with wildlife near Keremeos
Cpl Dan Moskaluk of the RCMP said charges have been laid against two BC drivers, as a result a motor vehicle collision with a herd of Big Horn Sheep on Highway 3, near Keremeos this past October. Moskaluk said in a media statement that on (Thursday) October 1st at around 4 p.m. the South Okanagan Traffic Services received a...
Burning cleaner — Wood Stove Exchange Program benefits communities
As winter’s cold embrace descends upon B.C., the Ministry of Environment is providing over $190,000 to 13 communities and regional districts as part of the Provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program. Since 2008, the B.C. government, in partnership with the BC Lung Association, has helped British Columbians replace their older...
