River levels, especially on the Fraser, are within normal levels so far, but the weather could play spoiler.. Campbell says there is still lots of snow left to melt on mountain peaks at higher elevation. "Particularily in the upper Fraser basin, the Nechako, the Skeena, the Peace, and the Columbia that is a concern given that we are … [Read more...]
River Forecasting Centre warns of a heightened flood threat
May 8, 2012 by
It all depends on the weather, as the BC River Forecasting Centre updates the flood risk ahead of the seasonal melt. The centre's Dave Campbell says the positive news is recent cool weather has dropped river levels creating more capacity. But Campbell adds the snowpacks are still above normal and the seasonal melt is running a couple … [Read more...]
Flood threat decreases in the Okanagan
April 29, 2012 by
The snow will keep melting as spring unfolds, but regional officials say Chute Lake residents are likely safe from any more floods. An evacuation order for 47 homes in the area, north of Penticton, has been lifted, after government engineers went to work to reduce the water level. Dale Kronebusch with the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District says … [Read more...]
Plane makes emergency landing after bomb threat
April 11, 2012 by
Korean Air says a bomb threat is to blame for the emergency landing of a Boeing 7-77 at Comox Airport Tuesday afternoon. Flight 72, bound for Seoul, was turned around after a call to the airline's Los Angeles Call Centre. NORAD's John Cornelia says U-S fighter jets were scrambled from Portland, "Two F-15 fighters under the direction of NORAD, … [Read more...]
Charges stayed in MLA threat case
March 5, 2012 by
Charges against a man accused of threatening a Vancouver MLA have been dropped. Kimberly Burton Pollock was arrested in May of last year. At the time, the researcher for the United Steelworkers Association was accused of threatening longtime New Democrat Jenny Kwan and her family. He was also charged with mischief for allegedly throwing dog … [Read more...]
Langley Secondary locked down after gun threat
January 30, 2012 by
Langley Secondary School is under police lockdown after an anonymous tip about a firearm was called into Langley RCMP. Police are conducting a search and urge parents not to go to the school. Instead, victim services and a school board representative will be at Twin Rinks (56 Avenue and Langley Bypass) at noon to answer questions. “There have … [Read more...]
Bomb threat disrupts downtown traffic
October 4, 2011 by
A potential bomb scare in downtown Vancouver turned out to be harmless but not before Vancouver Police closed the Granville Skytrain Station and intersections around it. A concerned citizen called police about 7:30 pm saying they saw someone leave a package under a parked car in the 600 block Seymour Street. Patrol officers, the ERT, K-9 … [Read more...]
Ottawa issues a threat to BC in RCMP contract negotiations.
September 27, 2011 by
BC's Solicitor General says the federal government has decided to play hardball in RCMP contract negotiations which she is now admitting have completely broken down.. Shirley Bond says the federal government has given BC an ultimatum several times and is now refusing to negotiate the RCMP contract. Bond says the Ottawa … [Read more...]
