Category Archives: British Columbia
Covid-19 cases reach three month high
COVID-19 numbers are up again in B.C. with 536 new cases today, the highest number in almost three months. The province said 48 per cent of the cases, or 258, are in Interior Health (IH). The 536 case...
Aug 11, 2021
Three-month high for COVID-19 case count in British Columbia
VICTORIA - The COVID-19 infection rate in British Columbia has leaped to 536, a figure not seen since mid-May. A Health Ministry statement says there are more than 3,500 active cases in the province a...
Aug 11, 2021
As COVID-19 cases continue to climb, Interior Health again calls for people to get vaccinated
Interior Health is once again urging the public to get their COVID-19 vaccines, as the Central Okanagan outbreak continues to see case counts climb.Since July 1, 2021, there have been 1,690 new COVID-...
Aug 11, 2021
Evacuation order rescinded for the K3 Cat Ski Lodge
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has rescinded an Evacuation Order for the K3 Cat Ski Lodge.The decision to lift the order comes despite the nearby 420 hectare Bews Creek fire still being classi...
Aug 11, 2021
B.C. officials aim to reassure residents during latest heat wave
VICTORIA - British Columbia officials are reassuring residents that health and emergency services are ready to help people through another heat wave this week. The Health Ministry is urging those in a...
Aug 11, 2021
Smokey skies possible as third summer heat wave descends on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The pending third wave of hot weather for the region this summer may not be the only problem over the coming days.Environment Canada issued its third heat warning this year on Monday, Aug. 9...
Aug 11, 2021
Several structures damaged by White Rock Lake wildfire
It appears several structures have been damaged by the White Rock Lake wildfire in the Westside Road area west of Vernon.Emergency officials with the Regional District of Central Okanagan joined with ...
Aug 11, 2021
Annual Perseids meteor shower lights up night sky
NANAIMO - The stars have aligned for unobstructed views of an annual meteor shower sending flashes of streaks through the overnight sky.VIU astronomy professor Dr. Gregory Arkos said the Perseids mete...
Aug 11, 2021
B.C. court to hear formal arguments in Huawei executive's extradition case
VANCOUVER - The formal extradition hearing for the Huawei executive accused of fraud in the United States is expected to start today in British Columbia Supreme Court with government lawyers making th...
Aug 11, 2021
B.C. Prosecution Service says no further charges in legislature spending scandal
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Prosecution Service says two special prosecutors have declined further charges after receiving the final RCMP report into the spending activities of senior staff at the...
Aug 10, 2021
