KELOWNA - The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in a scuba diving incident in Kootenay Lake near Kaslo on May 18, 2013.

It is anticipated that the heavy rainfall experienced over the past 48 hours will cause the streamflow in creeks and rivers feeding Nicola Lake to increase and remain high for at least another two weeks.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died after a motor vehicle incident near Trail on May 3, 2013.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed that impairment by drugs or alcohol has been ruled out as a factor in a tragic Surrey motor vehicle incident in which six people died.

Natural resource officers from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations joined forces with Ministry of Environment conservation officers and the RCMP to patrol recreation sites in the Campbell River area over the weekend.

Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement on the passing of former Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Harold Long.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in a float plane crash near Stuart Island on May 21, 2013.

On the eve of the Victoria Day long weekend, the BC Coroners Service is warning residents to take extreme care near streams and rivers which are currently running much faster and higher than normal.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond released the following statement today following the resignation of the Honourable Steven Point as chair of the advisory committee on the safety and security of vulnerable women.

In advance of the May long weekend, the public is reminded about restricted recreational use in the Tunkwa-Duffy area and on grazing leases in the Kamloops area.