Category Archives: British Columbia
Helijet announces plans to add electric helicopters to its fleet in British Columbia
RICHMOND, B.C. - North America's largest helicopter airline has announced its plans to add electric helicopters to its fleet in British Columbia. Helijet president Danny Sitnam says the company has pa...
Dec 02, 2021
November home sales up nearly 12% from last year: Vancouver real estate board
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says November home sales increased by almost 12 per cent from last year as demand continued to outpace supply. The B.C. board says sales for the ...
Dec 02, 2021
Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study
VANCOUVER - Researchers in British Columbia say the expansion of overdose prevention sites in Vancouver led to immediate behaviour changes among some drug users as they entered addiction treatment and...
Dec 02, 2021
Flood warnings, evacuations remain in place in British Columbia
VANCOUVER - Several rivers in British Columbia were under flood warnings on Wednesday as hundreds of homes remained evacuated because of heavy rainfall. There were 12 evacuation orders involving 350 h...
Dec 02, 2021
68 per cent of COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals not fully vaccinated
VICTORIA - British Columbia recorded 375 more cases of COVID-19 Wednesday as vaccination numbers rise, including among children. The province's health ministry says 84.8 per cent of eligible people fi...
Dec 01, 2021
Single warming centre open for Nanaimo's vulnerable population
NANAIMO - For those experiencing homelessness during the winter months, a warming centre can be the difference between life or death.The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy (SEIA) is offering t...
Dec 01, 2021
Highway 99 re-opens after overnight closure, Highway 3 closed east of Princeton due to flooding
KAMLOOPS - Highway 99 between Pemberton and Lillooet is now open to essential travel after an overnight closure Tuesday (Nov. 30) due to weather and saturated ground conditions.The B.C. government say...
Dec 01, 2021
Remains of man discovered outside of Merritt may have been there for years
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP is seeking the public's assistance to help identify the remains of an adult man whose body was discovered in an outdoor area outside of Merritt in late September 2019.Due to the o...
Dec 01, 2021
Province continues flood mitigation and monitoring on final day of atmospheric river system
The third and final atmospheric river system is moving its way through B.C., and while the end is in sight, the province is not out of the woods yet.During Wednesday's press conference, Public Safety ...
Dec 01, 2021
Porch pirates see a drop in plundered booty as Nanaimo neighbours keep watch
NANAIMO - 'Tis the season for thieving.With the rise in online orders thanks to new technology and the pandemic keeping people indoors, ordering products to be delivered to your home has given birth t...
Dec 01, 2021
