Category Archives: British Columbia
Provincial trends continue down, Island Health ends week with rising COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - Fewer new COVID-19 cases were found in Island Health on Friday after a mid-week bump. Eight new were confirmed by the health authority on Friday, June 11, up from 13 the previous two days. S...
Jun 11, 2021
Father found guilty of sexually assaulting his own sons
NANAIMO - A man already in jail for sex offences was found guilty of sexually abusing his own young sons.The father, who can't be named due to a publication ban, was found guilty by judge Justine Saun...
Jun 11, 2021
More Moderna vaccine on the way to B.C. as adults with first dose tops 75 per cent
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is working on incorporating a "significant additional" shipment of Moderna vaccine into its plans as it pushes for more people to sign up for their second do...
Jun 11, 2021
B.C. premier says changes to U.S. cruise ship rules remain temporary
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says legislation proposed in the United States that would scrap a long-standing requirement for American cruise ships to dock at a foreign port between domestic s...
Jun 11, 2021
Vancouver police officer charged with assault during an arrest in 2019.
VICTORIA - A Vancouver police officer faces an assault charge. The BC Prosecution Service issued a statement Friday saying the charge has been approved against Const. Arminder Singh Gill. The service ...
Jun 11, 2021
RCMP roadblocks to enforce B.C. non-essential travel ban
VICTORIA - All signs indicate B.C. will move to Stage 2 in its restart plan next week, meaning non-essential travel within the province will be allowed starting on Tuesday (June 15).Nonetheless, B.C. ...
Jun 11, 2021
Nanaimo vigil for victims and survivors of residential schools raises over $4K, hundreds of toys
NANAIMO - A solemn vigil after the discovery of what's believed to be remains of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school raised a considerable amount of money. The May 31 vigil in Maffe...
Jun 11, 2021
BCHL governors approve several league changes
CHILLIWACK - The BC Hockey League (BCHL) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) via Zoom and league's Board of Governors approved several new initiatives. Department of Player Safety (DOPS) The Board a...
Jun 11, 2021
First living wage ski area in Canada
VERNON B.C. - Vernon based Sovereign Lake Nordic Club, is taking a stand on wages for its staff and will become the first ski area in Canada to pay all its staff and contracted workers a living wage T...
Jun 11, 2021
B.C. to launch compulsory skilled trades certification system
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is launching a compulsory skilled trades certification system that it says will strengthen economic recovery, while supporting higher-paying, more stable job...
Jun 11, 2021
