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World’s best women mountain bikers compete at Revelstoke – Dark Horse Air Sesh

Casey Brown's Dark Horse Invitational Returns to Elevate Women's Mountain Biking and Inspire Progression. The highly anticipated return of Casey Brown's Dark Horse Invitational to Revelstoke Mountain Resort marks a significant milestone in the ongoing journey of progressing the sport for female mountain biking. With a mission...

Five must-know tips amid BC's most destructive wildfire season to date — BBB

In the midst of BC's most destructive wildfire season to date, it's necessary to be prepared for evacuation at a moment's notice. There are 419 active wildfires and over 1.56 million hectares of burnt land in BC, according to BC Wildfire Service. BBB serving Mainland BC and Yukon is urging the public to take the necessary...

BC cop wins gold at 2023 World Police & Fire Games

A Vancouver Island RCMP officer is coming home with a suitcase a little heavier after winning the gold medal in Cross Country Mountain Bike in the scope of the 2023 World Police & Fire Games which was held in Winnipeg. Forty-two-year-old Sgt. David Vunic, who is currently posted at the West Shore RCMP, has been an avid ...

ICBC survey reveals top challenges for road trippers ahead of B.C. Day long weekend

As the public approaches the B.C. Day long weekend, ICBC (Insurance Corporation of BC) encourages drivers to be prepared for busy roads, stay focused, and leave plenty of travel time. A new ICBC survey* reveals that 95% of respondents with plans for summer road trips anticipate taking four road trips this summer of 100 km or...

PharmaCare covers new medical device for people with diabetes

People living with diabetes will benefit from BC PharmaCare’s coverage of FreeStyle Libre, a flash glucose monitor (FGM) that allows users to read their blood-sugar levels by swiping a hand-held device or smartphone over the sensor. The FreeStyle Libre will be covered by BC PharmaCare as a limited-coverage benefit beginning...

AMBER ALERT: Mother charged after children located near Edson, AB

Surrey RCMP said Sunday that charges are pending after two children in an AMBER Alert were located Saturday evening just outside of the town of Edson, Alberta. "This morning, 45-year-old Verity Bolton was charged with two counts of Abduction in contravention of a custody order and 53-year-old Abraxas Scherbing-Glazov was...

UPDATED: AMBER Alert cancelled as children located safe

Surrey RCMP is relieved to update the public that the two children who were subjects of an AMBER Alert issued on July 19, 2023, have been located safely. On July 29, 2023, at approximately 7:20 p.m., the two children were located safe and are in the process of being reunited with family. “We recognize that many have...

AMBER ALERT UPDATE: RCMP believe parental abduction of Bolton kids was pre-planned

In a media release Monday updating the Amber Alert of Wednesday, July 19, 2023, RCMP said that investigators have credible information to support the parental abduction of Aurora and Joshuah was pre-planned. RCMP said this information supports that Verity Bolton, Robert Bolton, Abraxas Glazov have moved “off the grid”...

UPDATED: Amber Alert, Statement from Family of Aurora, Joshuah Bolton

Surrey RCMP issued an Amber Alert Wednesday, July 19, 2023, for Aurora Bolton and Joshuah Bolton, who left Surrey, BC, in the care of their mother on June 28, 2023, for a planned camping trip. RCMP said they were due to return to their father, who is their primary guardian on July 17, but did not return and were reported...

UPDATED: New images released in relation to AMBER Alert

Surrey RCMP is releasing new images of Verity Bolton along with the truck and trailer she is believed to be travelling in. Verity Bolton is the mother of 8-year-old Aurora Bolton and 10-year-old Joshuah Bolton who are the subjects of the BC AMBER Alert issued July 19, 2023. Investigators have been able to confirm that ...

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