Category Archives: British Columbia
Nanaimo area sees slight dip in fatal overdoses as B.C.'s longest crisis continues
NANAIMO - The trend of fatal overdoses in Nanaimo and central Vancouver Island dipped slightly in May. Data from the BC Coroners Service published on Tuesday, June 29 showed four people lost their liv...
Jun 30, 2021
Donations abound for heat-strapped schools and care homes
NANAIMO - Many essential workers stuck inside were given a reprieve from the heat thanks to donations of cold drinks and fans. Teachers and students at Bayview Elementary were sweltering in the heat b...
Jun 30, 2021
Island Health sees only 1 new COVID-19 case
NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases discovered in Island Health slowed drastically.Only one new cases was confirmed by Island Health on Wednesday, June 30. It was in the southern Island area, w...
Jun 30, 2021
B.C. Covid update Wednesday: 44 new cases, milestone for vaccinations
There were 44 new cases of COVID-19 found in B.C. Wednesday (June 30), including 14 within Interior Health.The totals were reported in an update from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.The new...
Jun 30, 2021
486 sudden deaths over five days in B.C., many heat-related
The heat wave is taking a heavy toll on B.C. residents.The B.C. Coroners Service says at least 486 sudden deaths have been reported in the last five days, a 195 per cent increase over the average amou...
Jun 30, 2021
300 properties on evacuation alert due to Sparks Lake fire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has added nearly 300 more properties to evacuation alert status due to the nearby Sparks Lake wildfire.Most of the 298 properties are in the areas of L...
Jun 30, 2021
B.C. First Nation says remains of 182 found near former residential school
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The Lower Kootenay Band in British Columbia's southern Interior says a search using ground-penetrating radar has found the remains of 182 people in unmarked graves at a site close to...
Jun 30, 2021
Attorney general says HSBC evidence isn't relevant to Meng's extradition case
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Canada's attorney general are urging a B.C. Supreme Court judge to dismiss Meng Wanzhou's application to submit new evidence in her extradition case. Robert Frater says the Hua...
Jun 30, 2021
Smoky skies bulletin issued for multiple regions of B.C.
If the extreme heat wasn't enough, now some B.C. communities are having to deal with wildfire smoke impacting air quality.The regions of B.C. highlighted on the map are being impacted, or are likely t...
Jun 30, 2021
Longer liquor store hours made permanent
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is permanently allowing private liquor stores to open longer hours.The stores have been allowed to open at 7 a.m. since April 2020 to facilitate physical distancing for ...
Jun 30, 2021
