Calgary couple travelled over Riverside Bridge, parallel to the Washington I-5 bridge 30 minutes before collapse The four lane Washington I-5 bridge spanning the Skagit River near Mount Vernon, Wash. collapsed Friday evening, sending a number of cars into the river below. One section of the Skagit River Bridge completely collapsed, cutting off traffic on both sides [...]
Police urge caution in aftermath of Port Alberni sexual assault A 16-year old girl was airlifted to Victoria General Hospital after suffering serious injuries in a vicious sexual assault near Roger Creek Park in Port Alberni. The attack occurred at around 5 p.m. yesterday near the railroad tracks in the area of Gertrude and Roger [...]
Counterfeit currency arrest leads to seizure of counterfeit money making equipment Cory Burger, a 34-year old man from Hope has been arrested and is facing charges after allegedly passing off counterfeit currency at a business in Hope. On May 1, Hope RCMP were called to the Flying J gas station on Flood Hope Road when [...]
Small number of fake polymer $100 bills found BC RCMP are warning the public to remain vigilant and check the authenticity of $100 bills, even the new polymer versions, after a number of fake polymer $100 bills have been found in the Lower Mainland. There are a number of security features on the new $100 [...]
David Klammer went missing while en route from Saskatchewan to White Rock The remains of David Klammer, a 39-year old man who was reported missing in October of 2012, have been found in a remote area of the BC Kootenays, near the Shelter Bay. On Sunday, two campers came across human remains on the west [...]
Traigo Andretti charged with second degree murder in the death of Jennifer McPherson 37-year old Traigo Andretti has been charged with second degree murder in the death of his wife, 41-year old Jennifer McPherson of Hanson Island. Jennifer McPherson was reported missing by her family to Island District RCMP on May 1 and had not [...]
Prescription Drug Drop-Off day helps people get rid of outdated, unused prescriptions If you have some old, unwanted prescriptions in your medicine chest that you’ve been wanting to get rid of, the RCMP and Canadian pharmacists remind you of a way to dispose of those unwanted prescription drugs. This Saturday is national Prescription Drug Drop-off [...]
Jennifer McPherson last heard from on Apr. 29 Jennifer McPherson, a 41-year old woman from Hanson Island, BC has been reported missing by her family and police are hoping the public can assist in locating the missing woman. Cpl. Darren Lagan of the Island District RCMP says Jennifer last had contact with her family on [...]
Organ donation patient living full life, refuses to miss out on anything Darvy Culleton was 30 years old when he received the best Christmas gift ever in his life at the Vancouver General Hospital. “It was a double lung transplant,” Darvy says. “I was in pretty rough shape before that – my life was brutal.” [...]
Newborn wildlife not likely abandoned if found alone With fawning and calving season underway, the government of BC reminds anyone who comes across newborn wildlife without a mother in sight to not touch or move the animal. The baby animal may look abandoned, but the youngster is has only been left temporarily and its mother [...]
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