Category Archives: British Columbia
Support available for B.C. farmers to cover health and safety expenses
The British Columbia government is rolling out support to help farmers who had to cover the costs of implementing COVID-19 health and safety measures.The B.C. Seasonal Domestic Farm Worker COVID-19 Sa...
Oct 05, 2021
Nanaimo homeless man attacked with metal pipe in unprovoked assault
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are investigating after a 24-year-old homeless man was beaten with what's believed to be metal pipes or bats.Police said the attack occurred prior to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct....
Oct 05, 2021
B.C.'s inadequate heat wave supports heightened risks to vulnerable people: report
VICTORIA - An international human rights group says the British Columbia government's inadequate support during an extreme heat wave this summer "compounded risks" for people with disabilities and tho...
Oct 05, 2021
Public service employees in British Columbia must get vaccinated against COVID-19
VICTORIA - An estimated 30,000 government employees in British Columbia will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The BC Public Service Agency said Tuesday the vaccination requirement is part...
Oct 05, 2021
Federal Court settlement approved for day scholars at Indian residential schools
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Indigenous leader says the approved Federal Court settlement of a class-action lawsuit for those who attended Indian residential school during the day will ensure compen...
Oct 05, 2021
Retired politician receives prestigious Freeman of the City designation
NANAIMO - Local governments can't offer a higher honour than what was bestowed upon former longtime City councillor and social advocate Diane Brennan.She received the distinguished Freedom of the City...
Oct 04, 2021
Report highlights actions taken to reduce poverty in B.C.
The TogetherB.C.: British Columbia's Poverty Reduction Strategy 2020 Annual Report was tabled at the B.C. Legislature today, Oct. 4, and outlines some plans for reducing poverty in the province while ...
Oct 04, 2021
B.C. records 1,986 new COVID-19 cases, 414 in Interior
British Columbia averaged 662 new COVID-19 cases per day over the weekend, for a total of 1,986. That includes 617 new cases on Saturday, 707 on Sunday and 662 new cases today. Interior Health (IH) ha...
Oct 04, 2021
Nanaimo man convicted of sexually assaulting own sons faces long prison sentence
Editor's Note: This story contains descriptions of graphic sexual abuse against minors and may not be appropriate for some readers. NANAIMO - Crown Counsel argued for seven to 10 years in jail for a N...
Oct 04, 2021
No new liquor stores in B.C. for at least ten years
British Columbia won't be adding any new liquor stores for at least the next decade. The NDP government has extended the moratorium on applications and approvals for new licensee retail stores (LRS) u...
Oct 04, 2021
