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Reward in cougar poaching case now stands at $8,500

Reward in cougar poaching case now stands at $8,500

The B.C. Conservation Officers Service found two cougar kittens near Hill 60 Forest Service Road in the Cowichan Valley. The paws of both kittens had been cut off and one was missing its head.
Smelly spill in ditch has B.C. farming community concerned about fumes, livestock

Smelly spill in ditch has B.C. farming community concerned about fumes, livestock

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The Peace Valley Regional District says a strong odour from a ditch in the northeastern B.C. farming community of Rolla was due to the spill of a hydrocarbon from an unknown source.
Charges in child's death took four years because of volume of evidence: RCMP

Charges in child's death took four years because of volume of evidence: RCMP

“Television makes homicides look very easy [to solve]. In fact, they’re not. Four years is a long time to wait for answers and unfortunately, these things are just very complex,” says Sgt. Clayton Wiebe.
103-year-old war veteran passes halfway mark on fundraising journey

103-year-old war veteran passes halfway mark on fundraising journey

A 103-year-old Oak Bay veteran has passed the halfway mark on his 103-lap journey to raise money for children affected by the war in Ukraine.
Man charged in 2017 East Richmond murder

Man charged in 2017 East Richmond murder

Suspect in his late 70s is accused of the second-degree murder of man whose body was found in March 2017 near Fraserwood Park
B.C. police step up enforcement in May to discourage high risk driving

B.C. police step up enforcement in May to discourage high risk driving

As the weather warms and traffic increases on highways, police will be increasing enforcement
Environment Canada issues weather warnings for some B.C. highways

Environment Canada issues weather warnings for some B.C. highways

Generally light flurries are expected along the high elevation sections of the route.
Cruise ship at centre of recent COVID outbreak arrives in Victoria on Monday

Cruise ship at centre of recent COVID outbreak arrives in Victoria on Monday

The ship offloaded passengers testing positive for COVID in Seattle and left Tuesday for Skagway, Alaska. It is now on its return voyage.
Man charged with second-degree murder in Vancouver's fourth homicide

Man charged with second-degree murder in Vancouver's fourth homicide

VANCOUVER — Police say a 26-year-old has been charged in the death of a man in Vancouver's Crab Park. Vancouver police say in a news release Sunday that officers responded to reports of a man being assaulted Saturday morning.
Homicide team deployed after fatal stabbing near Coquitlam school

Homicide team deployed after fatal stabbing near Coquitlam school

COQUITLAM, B.C. — Police say one man has died following a stabbing in Coquitlam on Sunday. The RCMP says in a statement that officers responded to a report of a stabbing around 12:40 a.m. It says the man was pronounced dead at the scene.