Category Archives: British Columbia
Incentives offered to hire underrepresented tech workers
VICTORIA - The B.C. government will offer $5,000 placement bonuses for up to 3,000 people at businesses that are hiring for tech or tech-related jobs.The province will spend $15 million in the Innovat...
Jun 09, 2021
Missing Alberta man, thought to be travelling to B.C., located safe
GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA - The wife of an Alberta man who was missing for nearly a week and thought to be travelling to B.C. says he has been found safe.Jesse Faulkenham, 31, went missing June 2. His w...
Jun 09, 2021
B.C. zooming toward electric vehicle charging station goal
VICTORIA - The province is speeding toward its goal of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, with 50 per cent of the 2040 target of 400 stations already built or underway."A record number of Britis...
Jun 09, 2021
New classrooms coming to Dover Bay secondary expected to ease capacity crunch
NANAIMO - The addition of four new classrooms to a local high school is hoped to have a positive impact with a shortage of spaces.The province announced $2.6 million in funding on Wednesday, June 9, t...
Jun 09, 2021
Dry spring, increase in human-caused fires drawing concern ahead of summer storm season
NANAIMO - A near-record dry spring coupled with a warmer than average summer forecast is causing concern for the upcoming fire season.The Coastal Fire Centre has seen 56 fires since Apr. 1, with all b...
Jun 09, 2021
New complaint-driven responsible animal bylaw receives slight provincial tweaks
NANAIMO - A much-discussed animal bylaw was given third reading for the second time after the province required amendments. The bylaw is designed to reduce calls to the Nanaimo SPCA by firming up rule...
Jun 09, 2021
'Symbols of trauma': B.C. First Nation calls on Ottawa to remove day-school buildings
VERNON, B.C. - The chief and council of a First Nation in British Columbia are calling on the federal government to remove three former day school structures they say are symbols of trauma and pain. I...
Jun 08, 2021
Construction timeline fast-tracked for Nanaimo SAR building reno
NANAIMO - Overhauling Nanaimo Search and Rescue's headquarters won't take nearly as long as originally planned.City councillors on Monday, June 7 officially allocated more than $1.3 million in require...
Jun 08, 2021
B.C. records 165 cases of COVID-19 as officials encourage more 2nd doses of vaccine
VICTORIA - Health officials in British Columbia say it's encouraging to see a steady increase in the number of people who are protected with a COVID-19 vaccine as cases decline. However, of the nearly...
Jun 08, 2021
RAW VIDEO: Mounties free hawk trapped behind pickup truck's grill
CLINTON, B.C. - No two days are the same for a police officer - especially in small, rural postings. Sgt. Brandon Buliziuk and Cst. Marika Masters were at work at the Clinton detachment Friday (June 4...
Jun 08, 2021
