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Three Kelowna high school students killed in crash

Three Kelowna high school students killed in crash

There has been an eruption of grief in response to the death of three Kelowna Secondary students in a horrific crash Tuesday night.
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B.C. police watchdog investigating Terrace ATV crash that caused injuries to three people

B.C. police watchdog investigating Terrace ATV crash that caused injuries to three people

British Columbia's police watchdog will be investigating after three people were seriously hurt in a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle that officers had tried to stop minutes before.
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Officials ask public to keep social groups small as B.C. reports 250 COVID-19 cases

Officials ask public to keep social groups small as B.C. reports 250 COVID-19 cases

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister and provincial health officer are encouraging residents to limit their socialization with others, as the number of COVID-19 cases dips. Adrian Dix and Dr.
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B.C. deploys crews to Manitoba to assist with several aggressive wildfires

B.C. deploys crews to Manitoba to assist with several aggressive wildfires

VICTORIA — A crew of firefighters is heading to Manitoba to help with wildfires in that province. B.C.'s Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says 41 firefighters and two support staff were deployed on Wednesday.
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B.C. ombudsperson urges caution if governments adopt COVID-19 vaccine passports

B.C. ombudsperson urges caution if governments adopt COVID-19 vaccine passports

VICTORIA — As British Columbia lays out plans to shed COVID-19 restrictions, the person who ensures fair access to government resources is calling for caution, especially when deciding who is eligible for relaunched services.
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Trial for Indigenous protesters begins in Kamloops

Trial for Indigenous protesters begins in Kamloops

The trial of three members of an outspoken First Nations protest group opposed to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project began in Kamloops provincial court on Tuesday (May 25), with opening statements.
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Seven-year sentence for man who attacked liquor store clerk with knife

Seven-year sentence for man who attacked liquor store clerk with knife

Last November, William Bolton pleaded guilty to an aggravated assault and robbery in connection with a March 19, 2020, incident at the U-District Liquor Store, across from Thompson Rivers University.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry pitches idea of 'B.C. Hug Day'

Dr. Bonnie Henry pitches idea of 'B.C. Hug Day'

Henry said that hugging is one of the things she misses most. 
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Law society investigates firm’s possible ties to U.S. market manipulation

Law society investigates firm’s possible ties to U.S. market manipulation

A compliance audit of a securities lawyer has led to a much broader investigation by the Law Society of B.C.
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Here's everything you need to know about gatherings in B.C. this summer

Here's everything you need to know about gatherings in B.C. this summer

The province's top doc says the restart plan will be guided by data, not dates.
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