Tereza Verenca
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Kamloops, BC, Canada
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Taxi driver seriously injured after fatal targeted shooting in Surrey
A 30-year-old man known to police is dead following a targeted shooting in the Guildford area in Surrey, B.C. The event left a taxi driver seriously injured. → Read More
Some parts of B.C. won't be receiving mail today
Canada Post has issued a delivery alert for the Gulf Islands, the Lower Mainland, Nanaimo, South Vancouver Island, Powell River and the Sunshine Coast. → Read More
'Critical piece of infrastructure': A look inside the Barrowtown pump station (PHOTOS)
Local state of emergency in Abbotsford in place until Nov. 29. → Read More
5,000 pounds of food flown to Hope in donated helicopters
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank made the drop-off Thursday morning. → Read More
'Amazing to see': From boat rides to free flights, B.C. residents rally in time of crisis
Following all the floods and mudslides, many British Columbians of offering what they can to help, including food, water, chartered flights and check-ins. → Read More
Opinion: I took the Washington State detour to the Interior — doable but long
Traffic was almost non-existent. → Read More
What's B.C.'s favourite Thanksgiving side dish, dessert?
Between brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes and butternut squash, who's the winner? It depends what part of the country you live in. → Read More
B.C. wildfire evacuees eligible for up to $2,000 per household
The province and the Red Cross have teamed up to put some cash back in the pockets of wildfire evacuees in British Columbia, including those from Lytton. → Read More
More than $25K in campfire ban tickets issued over long weekend
The Conservation Officer Service handed out 22 tickets ($1,150 each) to people who violated the provincial campfire ban over the July long weekend. → Read More
What you need to know about wildfire insurance
The Insurance Bureau of Canada is offering tips to B.C. residents who have been impacted by the 2021 wildfire season, including how to start a claim. → Read More
'Too hot': British Columbians flock to hotels for air conditioning
A heat dome that has engulfed the province is forcing locals to search out AC units, fans and hotel rooms. However, not everyone is as lucky. → Read More
Police continue 'aggressive plan' to target Lower Mainland criminals following deadly shootings
Police units across Metro Vancouver have teamed up to disrupt and suppress gang activity, following a number of deadly shootings in the region. → Read More
Novice backcountry users a concern this winter
Avalanche Canada, BC Search and Rescue and WorkSafeBC are asking novice backcountry users to educate themselves on avalanche safety and preparedness. → Read More
'So beautiful': Chris Pratt praises B.C. city on Instagram
"Good Lord, that sun, wow," admired the 'Jurassic World 3' star. → Read More
Driver of snowmobile-strapped sedan identified by dashcam footage
The car made headlines this past week after a photo of it began circulating around social media. → Read More
There's a $50K reward for the arrest this B.C. fugitive who escaped in 2018
The pot just got sweeter in the case of B.C. fugitive John Norman MacKenzie. A $50,000 reward is being offered for the arrest of the 59-year-old, who in 1982 was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted for second-degree murder. As of August 2018, MacKenzie was serving that sentence at the corrections facility in Mission. On Aug. 7, 2018, he went missing. Police have determined… → Read More
Those adorable Husky puppies are ready for adoption
BC SPCA has been 'overwhelmed with applications' for the cute Husky puppies. → Read More