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Protesters Face Arrest

Police have cordoned off the Eagleridge Bluffs protest camp in West Vancouver and say arrests are expected to begin at around 9 a.m. Protesters who are entering and leaving the site are being warned by police they will be subject to arrest under a court order to clear the site. Vancouver Sun The...

Teen Missing From White Rock

White Rock RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing White Rock girl. Jyoti SIDHU (14 yrs.) was last seen around midnight on May 16, when she left her residence without telling anyone. She is believed to be in the company of two males in a white newer model sedan, one of...

Comp For Flood Victims

With a number of areas of the province still under flood watch, government is approving compensation for homeowners' uninsurable damages under the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) program, Solicitor General John Les announced today. "British Columbians impacted by rising rivers have been under...

Hwy Protesters Lose Appeal

The protest group trying to stop the construction of a new section of highway through West Vancouver's Eagleridge Bluffs has lost again in court. The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed the bid to overturn an injunction that orders the Coalition to Save Eagleridge Bluffs to stop blocking work...

Some Evacuees Returning

This bulletin is being issued to advise that the Regional District of Central Kootenay has rescinded the Evacuation Order issued at 2300 hrs on May 20, 2006. This does not affect the Evacuation Order for the approximately 53 homes on Slocan Valley West Road, which remains in effect. Residents of...

Flood Watch Continues

Hundreds of people in southeastern British Columbia might have to leave their homes in the next few days to escape rising waters and firefighters are on standby with a quarter-million sandbags to hold the floods back. Already 53 homes in Passmore and Slocan Park have been evacuated due to rising...

Flood Volunteers Praised

Residents in the community of Passmore and the Regional District of Central Kootenay are continuing to support the emergency effort during the current flood situation in the Slocan Valley. "A number of local residents have given up a lot of their time over the long weekend to come to the Passmore...

Flood Alert In Grand Forks

An evacuation alert advisory has been issued to the residents of Johnson Flats in Grand Forks and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary due to increased flooding. An alert is a warning that residents may be asked to leave their homes on short notice. The alert was issued at 5pm Sunday. An...

First Nations Support Bill

The BC First Nations Leadership Council applauds the introduction of a Private Member's bill to implement the historic Kelowna Accord. The enactment of Bill C-292 requires that the Government of Canada fulfill its obligations and commitments reached under the Kelowna Accord and recognizes that the...

Millions For BC Parks

The B.C. government is investing $13.3 million this year to upgrade BC Parks infrastructure and to acquire additional park land to improve the camping and day-use experience for park visitors, Environment Minister Barry Penner announced today. "These improvements will help BC Parks provide...

Flood Evacuation Update

Widespread flooding in the Slocan Valley has forced the evacuation of about 150 homes. The evacuation order covers all residents on the westside of the Slocan River from Passmore to Winlaw. A further 232 homes in the Passmore and Slocan Park area remain on evacuation alert. No widespread flooding...

BC Flood Watch Update

BC Environment's River Forecast Centre has advised that there is the possibility of continued localized flooding over the weekend in small to medium-sized rivers throughout the Central Interior and Kootenays. A High Streamflow Advsiory issued by BC Environment's River Forecast Centre for the North...

Evac Order Central Kootenay

An evacuation order has been issued by The Regional District of Central Kootenay as a result of widespread flooding. The order covers residences from 2833 Slocan Valley West Road to 2220 Slocan Valley West Road. This affects 24 homes. Residents under an evacuation order should immediately leave...

Evacuation In Kootenays

An evacuation alert remains in effect for residents of Passmore. The alert was issued at 19:19 Friday by the Regional District of Central Kootenay. As of May 20th, the evacuation alert covers residences situated between 3052 Little Slocan South Rd and 4682 Slocan River Rd (north end)....

Teachers Could Bolt

While the B.C. Teachers Federation gets ready to hold a strike vote that could disrupt classes this fall, the union is warning thousands of teachers could leave the province for much more money in Alberta. Another round of bargaining will start on Wednesday, but if no progress is made, the strike...

Wildfire Warning

An extended stretch of dry, hot weather means much of British Columbia is now at a moderate or high risk of wildfire, cautioned Forests Minister Richard Coleman today. “The May long weekend is a time for family and friends to get out and enjoy British Columbia’s natural beauty,” said...

Teachers Prepare For Vote

The B.C. Teachers' Federation served notice Thursday that it is making plans for a strike vote June 7 and 8, which could lead to a strike disrupting the opening of schools in September if a new contract isn't signed by then. The federation's executive told the B.C. Public School Employers'...

Mine Victims Identified

Police have identified the four people who were killed at a decommissioned mine this week in Kimberley. They also said it appears three men and a woman were overcome by fumes from hydrogen sulphide, also known as sour gas, which interferes with the body's ability to use oxygen.CBC News Police...

MVA Sends Family To Hospital

A family of four are in hospital following a single vehicle accident on the Coquihalla Highway, just south of Merritt Thursday morning. Police say a family of four were travelling north when their Dodge Caravan lost control. The vehicle went off the road into the ditch, rolling over several...

Update: Vancouver Assault

At approximately 7:45 A.M. on Saturday the 6th of May Emergency Services responded to the Airport Station Transit Loop (near the intersection of Cessna Drive & Sea Island Way overpass) in Richmond, B.C. It was determined that a 64 year old Transit Supervisor with Coast Mountain Bus Line, Mr....