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Arrest made relating to threats directed at Shuswap students: School District 83

School District 83 says an individual was arrested for threats made online towards students at Pleasant Valley Secondary School (PVSS). On Mar. 9, Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were notified of the “concerning online behaviour that was being directed toward students” at the Armstrong school. “Situations involving a potential threat to the safety of our schools […]

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B.C. helicopter hub is home to the internationally acclaimed fire raptor

Fire raptors mid-renovation are just one modern move for the generational Vancouver Island Helicopters Aviation Group based at the Victoria International Airport. Residents are long accustomed to seeing Sikorsky’s come and go, the workhorse helicopter of VIH Helicopters, the original business of the group. Jen Norie is at the helm of that operation, while also

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Swartz Bay police incident delays Victoria to Vancouver ferry sailing

A police incident at the Swartz Bay ferry terminal caused a delay for a Thursday afternoon (March 12) sailing between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. BC Ferries said a vessel bound for Tsawwassen was held in dock while police responded. Once the incident had been resolved, the 3 p.m. sailing departed 23 minutes behind

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DeBrusk scores shootout winner as Canucks rally to beat Predators 4-3

Jake DeBrusk scored the winning goal in a shooting, helping the Vancouver Canucks to a come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators in NHL action Thursday at Rogers Arena. Marco Rossi had a goal and two assists to led the offence for Vancouver (20-37-8), with Brock Boeser and Filip Hronek each adding a goal and

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