Megan Trudeau

Victoria

Multimedia Journalist at KelownaNow

Multimedia Journalist at Kamloops Now

Multimedia Journalist at Penticton Now

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BC Police concerned for missing woman who is 37 weeks pregnant

2 days ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Megan Trudeau

Saanich Police are asking the public for help locating a missing woman who is 37 weeks pregnant. Stepahanie, age 35, was last seen on April 16 around 1:45 pm, when she left her home in the 200 block of Regina Avenue in Saanich.
BC teen dies from suspected drug overdose, RCMP urge parents to talk to kids

2 days ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Megan Trudeau

The tragic death of a BC teen has prompted a reminder from police about the dangers of drug use. Campbell River RCMP said that an investigation into a youth’s death led police to believe that it was caused by a deadly combination of Dilaudid (Hydromorphone) and non-prescription cough medication. “It’s extremely important for youth and parents to understand the dangers that are posed by all drugs, including the use of prescription and non-prescription medications,” Cst Maury Tyre explained.
BC’s resident grizzlies Ginder and Coola wake after 149 days of hibernation

2 days ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Megan Trudeau

Spring is officially here, because Grinder and Coola have woken up from their hibernation. The grizzly bears, who call the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife in BC home, hibernated for 149 days this year. They entered their den on November 20th, 2024 last fall. The pair emerged from their cozy winter den over the long weekend, “groggy but healthy”, signalling the seasonal shift.
The Lyrid meteor shower will be active in the night sky tonight

2 days ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Megan Trudeau

Today is Earth Day, and fittingly there will also be a meteor shower visible tonight. The Lyrid meteor shower will be active tonight, with an estimated 10-20 meteors per hour during the peak. According to the Farmers Almanac, the best viewing will be during the early predawn hours, thanks to a nearly full moon tonight that will make visibility a little challenging. NASA says the Lyrids are best viewed from an area well away from city lights or street lights.
UPDATE: Tug boat pushing BC ferry to Horseshoe Bay terminal after mechanical issues

3 days ago | princegeorgenow.com | Megan Trudeau

(Update: April 21, 2025 @ 2:30 pm): A BC Ferries vessel that was unable to dock due to mechanical issues this afternoon is on it's way to land. A tugboat arrived to push the vessel to the Horseshoe Bay terminal. BC Ferries said in an update that the "pitch control issue" has been repaired.
Tug boat on the way to pull ferry to Horseshoe Bay due to mechanical issues

3 days ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Megan Trudeau

Passengers aboard a BC Ferries sailing from the Sunshine Coast to Vancouver are having a rough end to their long weekend. BC Ferries says that the vessel is unable to dock due to mechanical issues, leaving the ferry and its passengers held up outside Horseshoe Bay. If you're waiting for the ferry to Sunshine Coast, you should know @BCFerries Queen of Coquitlam just broke down with Horseshoe Bay terminal in sight. The pilot says we'll be here for a while.#bcferries.
Osoyoos residents report feeling 3.1 magnitude earthquake in Washington

1 week ago | kelownanow.com | Megan Trudeau

Some BC residents near the US border may have felt an earthquake this morning that originated from Washington. According to USGS, the quake was a magnitude 3.1, and was detected just north of Tonasket at a depth of 14.5 km. Anarchist Mountain Fire Department in Osoyoos posted on their social media that people in the area may have felt the shaking this morning, and confirmed it was the earthquake. Several area residents confirmed that they either felt the quake or heard it.
'Skin and bones' dog in foster home after being found by compassionate jogger

1 week ago | kelownanow.com | Megan Trudeau

A compassionate jogger in Richmond recently discovered an emaciated English bulldog mix near a school and brought it to the BC SPCA. The dog was found near McNair Secondary School by a man on an early morning jog on April 2, 2025. “The jogger noticed the dog trailing behind him as he ran,” says Eileen Drever, senior officer protection and stakeholder relations. “At first, he thought the dog belonged to someone, but he looked around and saw no one.
BC court upholds jail sentence and $11K penalty for man who killed bear and cub

1 week ago | kelownanow.com | Megan Trudeau

A court in BC has upheld its sentence for a man for shooting a bear cub and sow in his backyard in Tofino in 2021. In 2023, Ryan Millar was handed a sentence of 30 days in jail, along with a $11,000 penalty and a 20-year hunting ban. In an update, the BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) shared that a court upheld the jail sentence and penalty for Millar.
BC police pull over man on electric moped for not wearing a helmet, seize loaded handgun

1 week ago | kelownanow.com | Megan Trudeau

What started out as a proactive traffic stop for a basic infraction quickly led to the seizure of drugs and a loaded handgun. Recently, a police officer in Mission pulled over a man for not wearing a helmet while riding an electric moped. The man reportedly told the officer he did not have any identification on him, but provided a name and date of birth.