Close X
Saturday, November 16, 2024
ADVT 
National

BC SPCA promoting National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 28 Apr, 2023 09:51 AM
  • BC SPCA promoting National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day

Any British Columbians looking for a new fur friends from the province's S-P-C-A branches can get 50 per cent off adoption fees between now and Sunday.

The promotion is to mark National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day.

The S-P-C-A says many locations are also hosting special activities and offering extended hours this weekend.

The organization says it cared for nearly 16-thousand animals last year.

MORE National ARTICLES

Heat stays in Yukon, storms approach in B.C.

Heat stays in Yukon, storms approach in B.C.
In B.C., the heat wave that pushed the mercury to the low- to mid-30s for three days has ended but severe thunderstorm watches are posted for the central and southern Interior.

Heat stays in Yukon, storms approach in B.C.

Surrey seizure of drugs and guns results in 1,520 potentially fatal doses of Fentanyl off the streets, enough to supply a full school.

Surrey seizure of drugs and guns results in 1,520 potentially fatal doses of Fentanyl off the streets, enough to supply a full school.
The passengers of the vehicle were identified and released pending further investigation. The 25-year old female driver remains in custody on a number of firearms related charges and the investigation remains ongoing.    

Surrey seizure of drugs and guns results in 1,520 potentially fatal doses of Fentanyl off the streets, enough to supply a full school.

One dead in a vehicle fire caused by a collision: Burnaby RCMP

One dead in a vehicle fire caused by a collision: Burnaby RCMP
The vehicle, described as a Black Jeep Cherokee was travelling northbound on Boundary Road prior to the collision. The driver, and sole occupant was pronounced dead on scene.

One dead in a vehicle fire caused by a collision: Burnaby RCMP

Blundell Rd and No 4 road closed in Richmond due to crash involving car and motorcycle

Blundell Rd and No 4 road closed in Richmond due to crash involving car and motorcycle
The driver of the motorcycle has been transported to a local area hospital with serious injuries. Blundell Rd and No 4 Rd will be closed in all directions for an undetermined period of time.    

Blundell Rd and No 4 road closed in Richmond due to crash involving car and motorcycle

Mission man suffers self-inflicted wounds in presence of police

Mission man suffers self-inflicted wounds in presence of police
During the course of searching the 2-storey home officers reportedly heard a gun shot, and located the injured man with what appeared to be a self-inflicted injury and an alleged weapon.    

Mission man suffers self-inflicted wounds in presence of police

Investigating collision with cyclist suffering serious injuries: Richmond RCMP

Investigating collision with cyclist suffering serious injuries: Richmond RCMP
A white Nissan Rogue was driving Westbound on Steveston Hwy when a cyclist, heading North on Railway Ave, entered the intersection. The cyclist suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local area hospital. The cyclist remains in hospital.

Investigating collision with cyclist suffering serious injuries: Richmond RCMP