B.C. paramedics and dispatchers will be getting much-needed support from the provincial government in the face of the province's opioid overdose crisis, with a $5-million injection of funding for BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), Health Minister Terry Lake announced Friday. Over the last week, B.C. had the highest number...

Lower Mainland RCMP said a 20-year-old driver from Delta learned the hard way after twice failing to stop for police earlier this month. Sgt. Annie Linteau Acting, Senior Media Relations Officer said in a media release Wednesday the decision by the young driver quickly totalled up after police determined he twice failed to ...

There's good reason to watch out for the other guy as BC drivers head into a winter the World Meteorological Organization predicts will be a colder and stormier season across the province. In a survey for the BC Automobile Association (BCAA) conducted by Insights West, B.C. drivers are taking little action to prepare for bad...

The updated statistics from the BC Coroners Service released Wednesday show the number of illicit drug overdose deaths has increased over the month of October. The BC Coroners Service said for the first 10 months of 2016, the number of illicit drug overdoses was 622, compared to 397 for the same period last year. The total ...

After a season that saw many unhappy campers staying home, the BC Government has decided to make changes to the BC Parks Discover Camping Reservation Service for the 2017 season. The reason is to improve fair access for everyone looking to book a campsite in B.C.’s world-class provincial parks. “We want to make sure the...

Kamloops RCMP are confirming that police have seized a Jeep for forensic analysis after 16-year-old Jennifer Gatey was killed in a hit an run Friday (November 4). Police released photos of a vehicle believed to be in the area at the time of the fatal accident. Monday, RCMP said they confirmed they seized a similar vehicle in...

With the change to earlier afternoon darkness as a result of the time change this weekend, the BC Coroners Service is urging both pedestrians and motorists to take greater care to avoid pedestrian-vehicle accidents. The need for greater care is highlighted by new statistics which show that last month (October), 10 pedestrians...

On Nov. 1, just after 2 p.m., the Abbotsford Police Department attended a local Senior Secondary School for what was called in as an assault-in-progress. Upon attendance, Abbotsford first responders located a suspect who was being physically restrained by school staff members. This individual was taken into custody by police...

With more children expected to be on neighbourhood streets throughout B.C. this weekend attending parties and trick-or-treating on Monday, ICBC is asking drivers to slow down, be extra careful and expect the unexpected, especially on residential roads. On Halloween, an average of 330 people are injured in 920 crashes across...

Interior Health board member John O’Fee of Kamloops has been appointed incoming chair of the board of directors, to replace current board chair Erwin Malzer when he completes his tenure on Dec. 31, 2016. “In his 10 years as a director and two years as board chair, Malzer has served Interior Health with distinction, with a...