Category Archives: British Columbia
Foul play ruled out in death of 21-year-old
NANAIMO - Police say a forensic autopsy showed a woman who'd been assaulted did not die of her injuries. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the body of 21-year-old Deanna Williams was found the morni...
Jun 08, 2021
B.C. moves toward inclusive universal child care
VICTORIA - The provincial government has announced new legislation aimed at advancing universal child care and increasing wage stability for early childhood educators (ECEs).The introduction of the ea...
Jun 08, 2021
Wells Gray killer asks to delay parole hearing, will request day parole
BOWDEN, ALBERTA - The family of the victims of one of B.C.' most horrendous mass murders says the killer will be asking for day parole later this year. In 1982 near Wells Gray Provincial Park, David S...
Jun 08, 2021
Wildfire service outlook points to rising fire risk for southern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Rainfall in the next three weeks is crucial if British Columbia hopes to avoid a devastating wildfire season, but the latest outlook from the BC Wildfire Service offers little optimism. Th...
Jun 08, 2021
Nanaimo RCMP nab impaired driver after highway hit and run
NANAIMO - Police made short work of an impaired driver who fled the scene after an evening hit and run.Emergency crews attended a scene on the Nanaimo Parkway near Mostar Rd. around 7:15 p.m. on Monda...
Jun 08, 2021
VIDEO: Stairs installed at Benson Creek Falls Regional Park
NANAIMO - A narrow switchback ravine trail has been replaced by newly opened stairs, while a bridge spanning Benson Creek is now open.Phase one upgrades at Benson Creek Falls Regional Park (BCFRP) wer...
Jun 08, 2021
25 for 25: Daybreak Rotary offers up $25,000 to Nanaimo non-profits
NANAIMO - A local Rotary club is putting its money where its walking shoes are in a bid to better the community.Daybreak Rotary is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2021 through a virtual walk-a-tho...
Jun 07, 2021
More second doses to put B.C. on 'good path' toward normal life: doctor
VICTORIA - British Columbia's deputy provincial health officer is encouraging residents to register for a second dose of vaccine as the province heads toward a return to normal life with declining COV...
Jun 07, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases fall in central and northern Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island area has less than 10 active COVID-19 cases. The region, stretching from north of the Malahat to the northern tip of the RDN and west to the Tofino area, has eig...
Jun 07, 2021
COVID cases down again in B.C., 72% have at least one vaccine
British Columbia had 481 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. That works out to an average of 160 cases per day. https://youtu.be/gRtkGB6cK7w The case counts were 217 from Friday to Saturday, 131 from...
Jun 07, 2021
