Category Archives: British Columbia
Teck Resources Q2 profit surges on lower COVID costs and strong revenue boost
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. missed expectations despite posting much stronger second-quarter results, with revenues more than doubling amid improving market conditions. The Vancouver-based mining ...
Jul 27, 2021
City buys long-time vacant land in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Major steps have been taken to revitalize a blighted corner of downtown Nanaimo. Mayor Leonard Krog during a council meeting on Monday, July 26 announced the City has negotiated the sale of ...
Jul 26, 2021
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. tick up to 695 over the weekend
VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting 267 new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed over the last three days, for an average of 89 new infections per day. A statement from the Health Ministry on Monday says ...
Jul 26, 2021
Fires in Western Canada creating own weather systems, experts say
VANCOUVER - A combination of intense heat and drought conditions is causing wildfires in Western Canada to generate their own weather systems, experts say. Michael Fromm, a meteorologist with the Unit...
Jul 26, 2021
Fairy Creek protesters defend felling small trees in order to impede police
PORT RENFREW, B.C. - A protest group is defending the actions of its members who cut down some small trees to impede police enforcing a court injunction against blockades that have been set up to prev...
Jul 26, 2021
Parksville woman wins $3 million in Lotto 6/49 Jackpot
PARKSVILLE - A life-changing lottery win was celebrated with champagne and dinner for a Parksville woman. Frances Lloyd won $3 million when she matched all six numbers from the June 19, 2021 Lotto 6/4...
Jul 26, 2021
Dogs help people get over vaccine anxiety
VERNON, B.C. - Having a dog on hand to help ease the nerves can make the difference between getting a COVID-19 vaccine or not for some people.St. John Ambulance provides therapy dogs to help alleviate...
Jul 26, 2021
B.C. public health order places moratorium on new mink farms due to COVID-19
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - British Columbia has placed a moratorium on new mink farms and capped existing farms at their current numbers after two more of the animals tested positive for the virus that causes...
Jul 26, 2021
Banned Gabriola Island commercial fisherman taken to B.C.'s highest court
GABRIOLA ISLAND - A lengthy history of fishing act violations and court breaches has taken an embattled Gabriola Island commercial fisherman to the top court in B.C. A notice of civil claim against Sc...
Jul 26, 2021
Evacuation order lifted for some on Sicamous fire
Most of the residents forced from their homes due to the Two Mile Road wildfire south of Sicamous are being allowed to go home.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has lifted the evacuation order fo...
Jul 26, 2021
