Category Archives: British Columbia
Alternate uses for Jean Burns site discussed as councillors updated on Terminal Ave. project
NANAIMO - It appears a public plaza has fallen out of favour to replace the former Jean Burns building property at the centre of an extensive overhaul in the area.The City's director of engineering an...
Oct 25, 2021
Weekend update: 1,618 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., 20 fatalities
New COVID-19 cases and deaths remain high in British Columbia.The province reported 1,618 new cases over the weekend which is an average of 539 per day, along with 20 more people dying from the virus....
Oct 25, 2021
A&W reaches agreement to launch trial of Pret A Manger chain in Canada
VANCOUVER - A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund says it has reached an agreement in principle with the U.K.-based Pret A Manger chain to bring the sandwich and coffee chain to Canada. During the two...
Oct 25, 2021
RCMP say charges laid after two people were found dead in Crofton, B.C.
DUNCAN, B.C. - The RCMP say second-degree murder charges have been laid against a man for the deaths of two people in the Vancouver Island community of Crofton. They say 33-year-old Justin Dodd was ar...
Oct 25, 2021
B.C. announces more ambitious climate plan
The plan to combat climate change has become even more urgent for the British Columbia government. With that in mind, the province has launched what it describes as a stronger, more ambitious climate ...
Oct 25, 2021
B.C.'s climate change plan aims for changes by 2030 for consumers, industry
VICTORIA - British Columbia has introduced a plan to reach its legislated target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with initiatives like slashing the number of kilometres driven and boosting ...
Oct 25, 2021
Regional district is latest to commit to mandatory vaccine policy
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is in the process of developing a policy to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all its employees and elected officials.The CSRD board has directed staff to...
Oct 25, 2021
Salvage crew's access to smouldering ship hampered by storm on B.C.'s coast
VICTORIA - The Canadian Coast Guard says a fire aboard a container ship off the coast of Victoria continues to smoulder. The coast guard says in a statement posted on social media that a salvage crew ...
Oct 25, 2021
Powerful storm hits B.C. south coast, thousands without power but no reported damage
VANCOUVER - Wind warnings and special weather statements remain posted for Vancouver Island and British Columbia's inner south coast, but it appears the region has dodged significant damage from a pow...
Oct 25, 2021
Crown appeals house arrest sentence to Parksville workplace scammer
NANAIMO - The highest court in B.C. will examine the fate of a disgraced Parksville woman who stole $70,000 from her former employer.The Crown appealed a B.C. Supreme Court judgment handed to Renee Pa...
Oct 25, 2021
