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Liquefied petroleum gas was aboard recently derailed train in northern B.C.: TSB

The Transportation Safety Board says seven rail cars that derailed in northern British Columbia last Thursday were filled with liquefied petroleum gas. Board spokesman Alexandre Fournier says in an email that seven of the 28 derailed cars were filled with the gas, which is classed by the federal government as a flammable and dangerous commodity. Canadian National Railway could not immediately be reached for comment, but last week the company said there was no danger to the public as a result of the derailment. The local school district says Giscome Elementary was evacuated after the derailmen...

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BC Coroners Service investigating, after a person died in a mobile home fire

The BC Coroners Service is investigating after a person died in a mobile home fire in southeastern BC. RCMP in Nakusp say the blaze broke out Saturday night and the mobile home, located in Burton, about 35 kilometres south of Nakusp, was fully engulfed by the time crews arrived. The victim was found in the home after the flames were out. Police say criminality is not suspected and the person's name will not be released. ...

Coquitlam: IHIT investigating suspicious death

A suspicious fire this morning in Coquitlam has led to a gruesome discovery. RCMP say they were called to assist firefighters at a small blaze in Minnekhada Regional Park in the northeast corner of Coquitlam. Mounties say there was evidence of a suspicious death at the scene and members of the Integrated Homicide Investigation team have been called but no other details are available. Corporal Michael McLaughlin says a woman is in custody, but he hasn't said how she might be connected to the death. ...

Sidney man arrested in connection with two sexual assaults near bus stops

Police say a man has been arrested and charged in connection with a pair of sex assaults near bus stops in the Greater Victoria area.Saanich police say the 40 year old suspect from Sidney was arrested on Sunday and has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and released on conditions.The man is alleged to have followed a 17 year old girl and a 25 year old woman off the bus in two separate incidents.Police say the incidents each happened at the end of February and both involved unwanted sexual touching....

West Vancouver school takes early spring break over COVID-19 concerns

A private school in West Vancouver has closed its two campuses early for spring break as a precaution against the spread of the novel coronavirus.Collingwood School says classes are expected to resume at the end of the month at its junior school campus, as well as its middle and senior school campus.A letter sent out from the head of the school says a ``close contact to one of our Collingwood families not a student family member, or staff member,'' tested positive for the virus.The school will be subject to deep cleaning while it is closed....

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Police in North and West Vancouver handed out 36 tickets for distracted driving within metres of warning signs

Police in North and West Vancouver say they set up signs last week warning drivers to stay off the phone but still handed out 36 tickets for distracted driving within metres of those signs. West Vancouver police Constable Kevin G...

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Fortis BC responded to 1,069 calls for broken gas lines last year

Fortis BC says it responded to one thousand and 69 calls for broken gas lines last year and it believes the vast majority were likely avoidable. Damage Prevention and Emergency Services Manager Ian Turnbull says, in more than 600 of the cases, the line was ruptured by someone who dug or cut into it without checking for underground pipes or wires. Turnbull says anyone planning to dig should first go online at ``BC 1 Call'' to open what is described as a ticket checking information about the location, size and depth of a dig to ensure there's no chance of damaging underground infrastructure. He...

Man attacked in Vancouver, police hope additional witnesses can help them understand what happened

More than a week after a man was attacked and left with life threatening injuries, Vancouver police hope additional witnesses can help them understand what happened. The unnamed 49 year old victim remains in hospital following the assault in front of a pub on Vancouver's west side at about 2 a.m. on February 29th. Police say a suspect has been identified and the investigation is continuing. Officers with the major crimes section urge anyone with information about the attack to contact them or Crime Stoppers. ...

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Death in B.C. care home believed to be first COVID-19 fatality in Canada

British Columbia health officials say a man has died of the new coronavirus at a seniors care home in North Vancouver. The death at Lynn Valley Care Centre is believed to be the first COVID-19 death in Canada. Provincial Healt...

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Poilievre Calls for Special Session of Parliament After Jagmeet Singh’s Announcement

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has called for a special session of Parliament following Jagmeet Singh’s announcement, which he claims signals the Trudeau government has lost its majority. Poilievre stated that he is ...

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