Category Archives: British Columbia
Severe wildfires could affect community watersheds, says forest service researcher
VANCOUVER - There is more to learn about the consequences of intensifying wildfires on community watersheds across Canada, but a large, severe fire followed by heavy precipitation could seriously affe...
Jul 31, 2021
More than $300K awarded in damages after campaign of hate against Port Alberni shelter space
PORT ALBERNI - Staff at Port Alberni's homeless shelter were awarded more than $300,000 in damages after accusations they manufactured the homelessness and opioid crises for profit and covered up deat...
Jul 30, 2021
Highest number of new COVID-19 cases since late May
COVID-19 case numbers are up for a fifth straight day in B.C. with 243.Fifty-four (54) per cent of the new cases were in Interior Health with 131, increasing the active cases in the health region to 6...
Jul 30, 2021
B.C. readies response ahead of second heat wave expected this weekend
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is gearing up to respond to another heat wave by taking several steps including opening civic centres that would otherwise be closed so people can escape to a cool place i...
Jul 30, 2021
Early retirement for Shuswap man after lottery win
A Shuswap man has changed his retirement timeline after cashing in a lottery ticket.Michael Hewlett of Sorrento won $500,000 playing the Extra in the Lotto Max draw on July 13, 2021.Hewlett discovered...
Jul 30, 2021
Monthly event helped Nanaimo's homeless keep their feet safe
NANAIMO - People living rough in Nanaimo no longer have to worry about their shoes falling apart. The second monthly Happy Feet give away on Friday, July 30 helped dozens of people experiencing homele...
Jul 30, 2021
Surging lumber prices boost Canfor Q2 profits and revenues to record highs
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. is reporting a large year-over-year increase in net income in its latest quarter as surging lumber prices helped its revenues to more than double to a record high. The Vancouv...
Jul 30, 2021
Weekend heat brings concerns for wildfires and health
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has upgraded several special weather statements to heat warnings that now stretch across most of B-C's southern Interior and south coast.Daytime highs near 40 are expecte...
Jul 30, 2021
Telus posts double-digit profit and revenue growth in second quarter
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. posted double-digit profit and revenue increases in its latest quarter a day after announcing the acquisition of new spectrum licences for $1.95 billion. The Vancouver-based co...
Jul 30, 2021
Doctors, lawyers want B.C. to track injuries after record heat wave
VANCOUVER - Two groups focused on environmental issues are calling on the British Columbia government to come up with a plan to track "heat dome injuries" following record-setting temperatures that ar...
Jul 30, 2021
