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RCMP defend against complaints force not properly equipped with guns, armour
The RCMP is rebuffing claims that it has failed to equip and train its officers properly after three members were fatally shot and two others injured in Moncton, N.B.
Small grass fire sparked when old hydro pole topples in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY - An old, tired hydro pole on Okanagan Centre Road between Goldie and Carrs Landing Roads finally gave up the ghost Wednesday and fell over, pulling live wires down with it, sparking a small grass fire. Firefighters were called to a report of lines down and smoke at about 10 a.m., but it...
Homes, streets flood in southern Alberta town as other communities on alert
CLARESHOLM, Alta. – One of several communities under flood threat in southern Alberta started evacuating residents from their homes on Wednesday as rain continued to pour in much of the region.
B.C, First Nation reach deal for land sale in heart of expected LNG growth
KITIMAT, B.C. – The B.C. government is heralding the sale of land to a First Nation in an area Premier Christy Clark hopes will one day be at the heart of a booming liquefied natural gas industry.
UPDATE: Girl reported missing located safe in the Interior
UPDATE: Mikayla Savage, a 17-year-old girl reported missing by the Sidney, North Saanich RCMP has been located in the Okanagan and is safe. THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - A missing girl from the Sidney North Saanich area might be somewhere in the Okanagan. RCMP are asking for public assistance to locate 17-year-old Mikayla Savage who was last seen...
It’s summer for school zone speed limits
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With classes cancelled due to the teacher's strike you might be wondering if school zone speed limits are still in effect until the end of the school year. "As far as I'm aware school zones are only in effect when school is in session," RCMP Const. Kris Clark says. Even though schools are...
Northern Gateway pipeline between Alberta, B.C. coast gets conditional approval
VANCOUVER – The federal government is giving a conditional green light to Enbridge Inc.'s controversial $7-billion Northern Gateway pipeline project between the Alberta oilsands and the B.C. coast.
Liquor store robbery licked by fate
KELOWNA - A Kelowna man's robbery of a liquor store was thwarted by bad timing when an officer investigating a different incident happened to see him as he fled the scene last week. At about 11 a.m. June 9, a Kelowna RCMP officer was in the parking lot of Berezan Liquor Store located on Highway...
Street racers lose luxury sports cars
KELOWNA — Which is faster: an Audi R8, a Lambourghini, a '66 Corvette... or a police car? Trick question because three of them are no longer on the road. Police say all three drivers appeared to be drag racing along Harvey Avenue Sunday morning before the RCMP won the race. On June 15 at about...
Rainfall warning hits southern Alberta as anniversary of 2013 flood approaches
CALGARY – With the anniversary of the 2013 flood just around the corner, a rainfall warning is raising the anxiety level in some southern Alberta communities.
B.C. teachers’ union to contact employer, but no talks as full strike begins
VANCOUVER – Day one of a full-scale strike by British Columbia's teachers has begun with much of the same finger pointing seen over several weeks of the bitter dispute.
72 kids taken to hospital in Quebec as preventive measure after carbon monoxide leak
SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. – At least two children were overcome by carbon monoxide at their daycare in St-Eustache, north of Montreal.
B.C. jail complies with court order, relaunches program for mothers, babies
VANCOUVER – A program allowing women prisoners to keep their newborns with them while behind bars has resumed at Alouette Correctional Centre for Women.
Head’s up: Woman takes smartphone selfie video to show doctors stroke symptoms
TORONTO – It may be the most unusual — and quick-thinking — use of a smartphone selfie yet.
Man arrested for alleged assault
BARRIERE - A Barriere man was taken into custody Monday morning after he allegedly threatened and assaulted a 55-year-old man Saturday night. Jordee Edward Beeds, 22, faces a number of potential charges following an incident at a home on the 3500 block of South Barriere Lake Road. Police were told Beeds had access to firearms...
Frustrated teachers assemble outside Premier’s West Kelowna office
WEST KELOWNA - The rain wouldn't stop members of the teachers union gathering outside Premier Christy Clark's West Kelowna office this morning after an announcement a deal couldn't be reached with the province over the weekend. About 1,000 teachers showed up for a study session at the Kelowna Community Theatre Monday morning to find out...
Crime Stoppers most wanted: Martha Louise Beamish
Crime Stoppers is asking the public’s assistance in locating the following female who is wanted on a province-wide warrant as of June 16, 2014. Martha Louise Beamish, 38, is wanted for two counts of fail to comply with probation. Beamish is described as a white female, 5’3” tall and 221 lbs. She has blonde hair...
CTV’s MasterChef Canada holding casting call in Toronto July 12 and 13
TORONTO – Canadians hoping to pursue their culinary dreams will have their chance at a casting call for MasterChef Canada in Toronto next month.
Bargaining continues between B.C. teachers and government as strike looms
VANCOUVER – Negotiations between B.C. teachers and the province continued through Sunday night in an effort to avert a full strike scheduled for Tuesday, which could prematurely end the school year.
B.C. premier pledges to end violence against aboriginal women and girls
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – The B.C. government has signed an agreement with First Nations groups pledging to end violence against aboriginal women and girls.
Mission Creek Greenway Underpasses Closed
Once again rising spring water levels have forced the closure of two underpasses along the Mission Creek Greenway. The trails under the Casorso Road Bridge and on the south side of Mission Creek at the Gordon Drive Bridge are closed until further notice. Flows and water levels have risen sharply due to upper elevation snow...
Angelina Jolie, Daniel Day-Lewis awarded honours by Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON – Angelina Jolie can add royal recognition to Hollywood stardom. The Oscar-winning actress has been named an honorary dame — the female version of a knight — by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
Police release picture of person of interest after latest suspicious fire
VERNON - Mounties are turning to the public to help them find a person of interest caught on camera after a fire was lit under a sherriff's car outside the Vernon courthouse last night. It appears someone shoved a bag of garbage under the bumper and set it on fire at about 10:40 p.m. June 12. Firefighters...
Feds want medical marijuana suppliers to report doctor prescriptions
OTTAWA – The federal Health Department wants medical marijuana suppliers to provide provincial authorities with information on the doctors who prescribe the substance.