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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.
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.
US nabs women's world championship gold in overtime against Canada

3 days ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Corvin Vaski

The Canada-US hockey rivalry was renewed on Sunday—and it was a thrilling match to watch. The two countries faced each other for the gold medal in the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship finale and needed overtime to decide a winner. After the first period saw neither team find the back of the net, a span of a little more than two minutes in the second frame saw four goals scored.
Group photo session on Coquihalla runaway lane draws outrage

5 days ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Corvin Vaski

A group stopped on a runaway lane along the Coquihalla caught the attention of numerous passing drivers on Friday, passing travellers who then took to the internet to warn others that the lanes are not an appropriate place to stop. A photo of the group was posted on Friday and shows three cars stopped on a runaway lane and what seems to be the group posing for a photo.
BC Interior fire truck donated to Central American community

5 days ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Corvin Vaski

While a retired fire truck from Armstrong's time in Canada has come to an end, the engine has a new purpose since arriving at its new home. The retired ladder truck was recently transported all the way to San Marcos, Guatemala, after spending three decades with the Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department (ASFD). Acquired in 1992, the 50-foot tele-squirt apparatus was the first ladder truck in the department’s fleet and was used for 30 years before being aged out.
BC shooting suspect dead after setting an apartment complex on fire and driving into the blaze

5 days ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Corvin Vaski

One person is dead and numerous others are without a home after a shooting and apartment fire in Northern BC. Around 1:20 pm on Friday, the Fort St. John RCMP received a report of a shooting in front of an apartment complex. “A man in a silver two-door car allegedly shot at a black pickup truck with two occupants,” stated an RCMP press release.
Wine column: Put on your Easter bonnet and drink these wines

6 days ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Steve MacNaull

I'm seeing pink this Easter. But, I'm also seeing white and red and sparkling. I'm speaking, of course, about your diverse-and-delicious options for an Easter long weekend of wine pairing. Wine paired with the patio, the deck, the backyard, friends, relatives, ham and lamb. Let's start with the pink because I mentioned it first. The pale hue of an exceptional Rose is ideal for spring and Easter as both occasions trigger change and light, love and joy.