Category Archives: British Columbia
Fire danger rating moderate-to-high after uptick in fires
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Fire Centre has seen 103 wildfires burn nearly 2,100 hectares between April 1 and June 21, 2021.It's a notable uptick from the 10-year average of 73 wildfires for nearly 1,200 ...
Jun 22, 2021
Pattison Media acquires stake in leading podcast creator
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-based Pattison Media is entering the podcast market.In a news release issued Tuesday (June 22), Pattison Media President Rod Schween announced the partial acquisition of Everything...
Jun 22, 2021
Temporary COVID-19 vaccine clinic set up in Woodgrove Centre for first doses
NANAIMO - Anyone who hasn't yet received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine has a new way to get the jab. Island Health announced a temporary walk-in clinic at Woodgrove Centre on Tuesday, June 22. ...
Jun 22, 2021
'This level of heat is significant:' hot weather grips mid island region
NANAIMO - An early summer heat wave is a sign of what's to come throughout the summer of 2021.Temperatures flirted with 30 degrees on Monday, June 21 at Nanaimo Airport, while daytime highs are expect...
Jun 22, 2021
Study reassures parents, teachers that COVID-19 infrequently shared at school
VANCOUVER - A study of school staff in Vancouver says their risk of developing COVID-19 through contact at school is identical to their risk of catching the virus in the community. The study by resear...
Jun 22, 2021
Former B.C. chamber CEO enters Liberal leadership contest, promises party restart
VANCOUVER - The former chief executive officer at British Columbia's Chamber of Commerce is entering the B.C. Liberal leadership race. Val Litwin says he wants to breathe new life into the Liberals wi...
Jun 22, 2021
Island Crisis Care Society to run Nanaimo Bakery to expand funding
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo non-profit is expanding its services again. Island Crisis Care Society on Monday, June 21 announced it will run the Nanaimo Bakery and Confectionary, located on the corner of Bowen...
Jun 22, 2021
Separate fires destroy two Catholic churches in southern British Columbia
OLIVER, B.C. - A First Nations chief in southern British Columbia says there are mixed feelings in his community after a Catholic church burned to the ground in an overnight fire, one of two Catholic ...
Jun 21, 2021
Active COVID cases in Island Health fall swiftly over weekend
NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases in Island Health fell sharply after a relatively high week of new cases. Island Health on Monday, June 21 confirmed there are 29 active cases, down from 5...
Jun 21, 2021
B.C. COVID update Monday: 227 new cases over weekend
New COVID-19 case numbers continue to decrease in British Columbia.Since Friday, there were 229 new cases for a total of 147,131 cases in the province. This includes 94 new cases on Saturday, 90 on Su...
Jun 21, 2021
