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Alaskan fishers intercepting B.C. salmon at 'jarring' rate

Alaskan fishers intercepting B.C. salmon at 'jarring' rate

A new report says the majority of 800,000 sockeye salmon caught in southern Alaska in 2021 were headed to B.C. rivers. The preliminary data comes as Pacific salmon face major declines and B.C. fishers are severely restricted from fishing in their own waters.
Mounties looking for suspect after 30 Chromebooks stolen from Kamloops school

Mounties looking for suspect after 30 Chromebooks stolen from Kamloops school

Thirty of these Chromebooks were stolen during January burglary at the temporary Parkcrest elementary at the former George Hilliard school on Holt Street
Cat standoff over blender box leads to fanciful feline fun on internet

Cat standoff over blender box leads to fanciful feline fun on internet

Yes, there might be an easy solution, but ...
Wolf attack a reminder to have pets leashed in wilderness areas: wildlife educator

Wolf attack a reminder to have pets leashed in wilderness areas: wildlife educator

The incident involved an unleashed dog on the Broom Hill Loop trail in the Sooke area.
Cannabis-impaired driving: Here’s what we know about the risks of weed behind the wheel

Cannabis-impaired driving: Here’s what we know about the risks of weed behind the wheel

Cannabis use doubles the risk of a fatal or serious-injury car crash, but some people believe it’s safer than alcohol-impaired driving
Paws It Forward rescues 61 dogs and eight cats from Manitoba

Paws It Forward rescues 61 dogs and eight cats from Manitoba

61 dogs and eight cats from Manitoba rescued in the new year
Hydro pole from Interior travels down three rivers to Tsawwassen

Hydro pole from Interior travels down three rivers to Tsawwassen

There are more than 60 poles still unaccounted for from the Highway 8 corridor
West Kelowna Warriors make three moves as the BCHL trade deadline comes and goes

West Kelowna Warriors make three moves as the BCHL trade deadline comes and goes

Over four seasons in the QMJHL, Farmer amassed 36 goals and 77 assists in 166 games.
Taseko shifting focus to other mines after province pulls plug on New Prosperity

Taseko shifting focus to other mines after province pulls plug on New Prosperity

Company diverts energies to Arizona, elsewhere in B.C. for new-project development
B.C. River Forecast Centre watching Similkameen, Nicola valleys closely for flood risks as temperatures warm

B.C. River Forecast Centre watching Similkameen, Nicola valleys closely for flood risks as temperatures warm

Major weather events might happen Wednesday or Thursday