Sunday, March 29, 2026
ADVT 
National

Police Investigating Blast That Caused House Fire And Killed Man

The Canadian Press, 06 Jul, 2018 10:18 AM
    WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — RCMP in West Kelowna, B.C., say a man has died after an explosion and subsequent fire in a home. 
     
     
    Police say four people were inside the house that was levelled on Wednesday night.
     
     
    They say two people remain in critical condition and one person suffered minor injuries.
     
     
    West Kelowna assistant fire Chief Chad Gartrell says the department has turned the investigation over to Mounties after it completed an investigation.
     
     
    He wouldn't say what they believed caused the blast.
     
     
    Gartrell says additional police investigators are expected to arrive on the scene Friday.
     
     
     
     
    Vancouver Island Mounties Are Looking For A 35-year-old Man Jan Stelmaszyk And His Three-Year-Old Son Matt Bartnik

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Canadian NASA Astronaut Andrew 'Drew' Feustel Heading To The International Space Station

    Canadian NASA Astronaut Andrew 'Drew' Feustel Heading To The International Space Station
    A NASA astronaut with ties to Canada heads to the International Space Station today on a visit that will last nearly six months

    Canadian NASA Astronaut Andrew 'Drew' Feustel Heading To The International Space Station

    Surrey's RONJOT SINGH DHAMI Identified As A Suspect In Mississauga Attack On Man With Autism

    Surrey's RONJOT SINGH DHAMI Identified As A Suspect In Mississauga Attack On Man With Autism
    A video of the attack released by police on March 13 shows the man sitting at the bottom of a stairwell putting on roller blades when three young men approached from behind and began to punch and kick him.

    Surrey's RONJOT SINGH DHAMI Identified As A Suspect In Mississauga Attack On Man With Autism

    University Teachers Group Launches Inquiry Into Case Of Outspoken Acadia Prof Rick Mehta

    The Canadian Association of University Teachers is launching an inquiry into the case of an outspoken East Coast professor under investigation following complaints over his polarizing views.

    University Teachers Group Launches Inquiry Into Case Of Outspoken Acadia Prof Rick Mehta

    Police Officers Injured While Arresting Demonstrators Opposed To Pipeline

    Police Officers Injured While Arresting Demonstrators Opposed To Pipeline
    The RCMP say three officers suffered minor injuries while making arrests Monday evening at demonstrations against the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline in Burnaby, B.C.

    Police Officers Injured While Arresting Demonstrators Opposed To Pipeline

    Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Says Private Sector Investment Necessary To Help Mali Rebuild

    Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Says Private Sector Investment Necessary To Help Mali Rebuild
    He says that's because broader economic development is needed to help war-torn countries, because the military can't do it on its own.

    Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Says Private Sector Investment Necessary To Help Mali Rebuild

    Human Remains Found Near Whistler, B.C., Linked To Missing Australian Woman

    Human Remains Found Near Whistler, B.C., Linked To Missing Australian Woman
    Police say in a news release that Alison Raspa was reported missing last November.

    Human Remains Found Near Whistler, B.C., Linked To Missing Australian Woman