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Premier John Horgan, NDP cabinet get down to work

NDP’s 22-member cabinet includes minister of mental health

Jul 18, 2017 3:30 PM Read more >

Unprovoked assault puts young man in hospital

The Elk Valley RCMP is requesting that anyone with information please come forward

Jul 17, 2017 4:30 PM Read more >

SAR and RCMP respond to incident on the Elk River

On July 16 at approximately 2:30 p.m., emergency responders were called out after a fisherman became entangled in a log jam in the Elk River just north of the Fernie Golf and Country Club.

Jul 16, 2017 1:30 AM Read more >

MLA Shypitka resigns from city council

MLA responsibilities a full time job, while city council duties could create conflicts.

Jul 13, 2017 12:00 PM Read more >

Discounted hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Coast Hotels offering support to help ease the burden on evacuees

Jul 12, 2017 9:44 AM Read more >

Lightning sparks small wildfires throughout Southeast Fire Centre

28 small fires started in southeastern B.C. on Monday, but none are threatening

Jul 11, 2017 1:50 PM Read more >

‘Furious’ Surrey mayor will push Horgan for increase on provincial funding for crackdown on gangs

Linda Hepner says she is ‘embarrassed’ after ‘thugs’ shoot innocent bystander, a 64-year-old woman from Ontario

Jul 11, 2017 11:42 AM Read more >

RCMP send 340 officers from B.C. and Alberta to help with wildfires

RCMP say there will be ‘no tolerance for criminal activities’ in fire evacuation zones

Jul 11, 2017 11:30 AM Read more >

Fernie SAR rescues injured mountain biker

On July 9 at about 11:48 a.m., Fernie Search and Rescue (SAR) was tasked with rescuing a female mountain biker who suffered facial and suspected spinal injuries after falling from a wooden structure and landing on her head and face.

Jul 10, 2017 5:30 PM Read more >

RCMP asking for public patience

RCMP resources from around the province are being deployed to assist with a multitude of fires

Jul 7, 2017 10:30 PM Read more >