Category Archives: British Columbia
Olivia rules, Liam follows but Lucas, Ethan axed from B.C.'s 2021 list of baby names
VICTORIA - A count of the most popular baby names in British Columbia in 2021 shows Olivia still tops the list. A statement from the Health Ministry says preliminary figures covering all but the last ...
Dec 31, 2021
B.C. breaks previous day's COVID-19 record by more than 1,400
VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting a daily record of 4,383 COVID-19 cases, shattering the previous record of 2,944 set a day earlier. The Health Ministry says in a news release there were 17,357...
Dec 30, 2021
Canada wide warrant issued for prolific Nanaimo drug trafficker
NANAIMO - Mounties across the country are on the look out for a Nanaimo woman with an extensive criminal history.Courtenay Serah Cross, 45-years-old, was released from prison on Dec. 16 on statutory r...
Dec 30, 2021
B.C. marks two years since passing law to adopt declaration on Indigenous rights
VANCOUVER - British Columbia recently marked two years since passing legislation that requires the province to align its laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, t...
Dec 30, 2021
Snow blankets B.C.'s south coast while freezing conditions raise ice jam concerns
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has lifted all but a handful of the warnings that covered British Columbia as frigid arctic air blanketed the province this week. The chill is hanging on in northwestern...
Dec 30, 2021
Extended Christmas break for B.C. students due to rapid spread of Omicron variant
NANAIMO - B.C. students will be away from classrooms longer than planned as officials grapple with rising Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 cases.Education minister Jennifer Whiteside said in a news conference...
Dec 29, 2021
Phased approach for students' return to classes
Most students will not be returning to classes in British Columbia's public schools next week. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has issued a new order that calls for a phased restart for kin...
Dec 29, 2021
Canada Post suspends delivery for Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Gabriola Island due to snowfall warning
NANAIMO - Canada Post temporarily suspended delivery for the mid Island area due to poor weather conditions.The suspension of service applies to Wednesday Dec. 29 for Nanaimo, Ladysmith, and Gabriola ...
Dec 29, 2021
Police officer dragged but recovering after vehicle stop in Victoria
VICTORIA - Police say an officer is recovering from a leg injury after a traffic stop near downtown Victoria. In a news release, police say officers were warned early Wednesday that the owner of a veh...
Dec 29, 2021
New dump of snow headed for Metro Vancouver and B.C. Interior, as cold snap continues
VANCOUVER - Weather warnings covered most of British Columbia on Wednesday as bitter arctic winds sent temperatures plunging, and another round of snow could add new challenges to the bone-chilling co...
Dec 29, 2021
