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Trial in shooting of Maple Ridge Mounties reviews video evidence

The judge in the trial of accused killer Nicholas Bellemare saw security camera footage of the moments just before and after the fatal shooting of RCMP Const. Rick O’Brien during Tuesday’s proceedings. Bellemare, charged with first degree murder in the death of the Ridge Meadows Mountie O’Brien, went on trial in Supreme Court in New […]

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PHOTOS: B.C. roller derby league surpasses fundraising goal at tournament

A Chilliwack-based roller derby league surpassed its fundraising goal of $2,000 for a local charity following an international tournament. NWO Roller Derby Association hosted its annual Daze of Derby event, a fundraiser tournament that saw 16 teams from Western Canada and the U.S. go toe-to-toe on Oct. 25 and 26 at the Landing Sports Centre.

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Yukon elections yield new government with majority mandate

With his party winning two-thirds of the 21 seats in the legislature, Yukon Party Leader and premier-designate Currie Dixon said his newly-elected majority government has received the “strongest mandate that any government has had in recent memory” in Yukon politics. “Having a strong majority means that the Yukon Party is well positioned to advance an

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Alberta man identified as victim found in burnt vehicle in Dawson Creek: RCMP

A 29-year-old Edmonton man has been identified as the victim found in a burnt-out vehicle near Dawson Creek, RCMP say. Dawson Creek RCMP confirmed Monday (Nov. 3) that the remains found in a burned vehicle near Dawson Creek on Oct. 13 belonged to Jesse Twain. Dawson Creek RCMP first responded to a report of a

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