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City of Kamloops committee looking at $120M performing arts centre

City of Kamloops committee looking at $120M performing arts centre

The city’s Build Kamloops program is considering a staff proposal to allocate $7 million to finish detailed design work for a performing arts centre
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Crown seeks 15 years for Downtown Eastside killing

Crown seeks 15 years for Downtown Eastside killing

The Crown says Joseph Mason should get 15 years for manslaughter in the death of Michael Bailey.
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'Deepest condolences': Delta firefighter ID'd as victim of fatal UBC parkade crash

'Deepest condolences': Delta firefighter ID'd as victim of fatal UBC parkade crash

Firefighter Marc Jubinville is being remembered for his "exceptional service and bravery."
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Talks resume Saturday to avoid potential B.C. bus strike

Talks resume Saturday to avoid potential B.C. bus strike

VANCOUVER — Negotiations to reach a pay deal for transit supervisors and avert a potential bus strike in British Columbia's Lower Mainland are set to resume.
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Human remains found after Osoyoos, B.C., mobile home fire, RCMP say

Human remains found after Osoyoos, B.C., mobile home fire, RCMP say

OSOYOOS, B.C. — Mounties in Osoyoos say first responders have found human remains at the scene of a mobile home fire in the British Columbia Interior city.
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Quaker, PepsiCo face Vancouver class-action lawsuit over risk of salmonella poisoning

Quaker, PepsiCo face Vancouver class-action lawsuit over risk of salmonella poisoning

Widespread product recalls took place earlier this month.
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Toronto Public Library gradually recovering from hack, more services back in Feb

Toronto Public Library gradually recovering from hack, more services back in Feb

TORONTO — Canada's largest public library system is gradually restoring more of its services after an October cyberattack brought down its website and likely exposed sensitive employee information.
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Owner of nightclub damaged in downtown explosion files lawsuit against City of Prince George

Owner of nightclub damaged in downtown explosion files lawsuit against City of Prince George

Claim contends city parks worker left seriously injured in Aug. 22 blast reported strong smell of gas the day before the blast that leveled former Achillion restaurant
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BC Hydro preparing for long-term surge in demand for electricity

BC Hydro preparing for long-term surge in demand for electricity

Hydro boss Chris O'Riley offers his take on how the energy provider will spend $36 billion on infrastructure over the next decade
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Record cold could devastate already hurting Okanagan wine industry

Record cold could devastate already hurting Okanagan wine industry

Ben-Min Chang, a scientist at the Summerland Research and Development Centre, said the vines at his location have all lost their buds, which means there won't be any grapes for this season.
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