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Man dead after police- involved shooting shuts Alaska Highway in Yukon

UPDATE 10:28 p.m.: One man is dead following a police‑involved shooting that shut down the Alaska Highway, for several hours, near the McClintock River Bridge on Jan. 27, according to Yukon RCMP. Police issued a press release Tuesday night, stating that officers had been trying to locate an individual wanted in connection with a Jan. […]

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B.C.’s Macklin Celebrini has 4 points as visiting Sharks thump Canucks 5-2

B.C. product Macklin Celebrini had a goal and three assists, leading the visiting San Jose Sharks to a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Tuesday at Rogers Arena. Adam Gaudette, Tyler Toffoli, Will Smith and John Klingberg also scored for the Sharks (27-21-3), with Yaroslav Askarov earning the win in goal, making

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More maternity diversions hit Ridge Meadows Hospital this week

Expecting mothers will again be re-routed away from Ridge Meadows Hospital for maternity services over the coming days. Fraser Health has announced that due to a temporary gap in obstetrician-gynecologist coverage at the local hospital, a maternity diversion will be in place from Thursday, Jan. 29 at 8 a.m. until Monday, Feb. 2 at 8

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Penticton man sentenced to 5 years in jail for sexual interference of minor

WARNING: This article contains content which may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. For mental health help and information, call 310-6789 (no area code) To see all the services and help available, visit bc211.ca. A Penticton man who tried to claim a single instance of mistaken identity has been sentenced to five

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