Category Archives: British Columbia
Province reports 2,239 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., 525 in Interior
British Columbia continues to see a high number of new COVID-19 cases.The province reported 2,239 new infections since Friday for an average of 746 per day.That includes 876 new cases on Saturday, 657...
Sep 27, 2021
Nanaimo Hospital staff appreciation event counters 'disappointing' protest
NANAIMO - Management at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital staged an event for its increasingly relied upon staff following a boisterous protest earlier this month.The gathering outside the hospital's ...
Sep 27, 2021
Province provides more supports for residential school survivors
The B.C. government is providing $1.5 million for mental health and wellness supports for residential school survivors and Indigenous peoples as a result of the ongoing findings at former Indian resid...
Sep 27, 2021
B.C. Vaccine Card requirement as only acceptable proof of vaccine starts today
VICTORIA - Starting today, the only acceptable proof of vaccination in British Columbia to dine at restaurants and attend indoor recreational events is the B.C. Vaccine Card. The government says the t...
Sep 27, 2021
Vancouver Park Board considers ban on feeding any wild animal, bird, in city parks
VANCOUVER - Park board commissioners in Vancouver are preparing to vote on a proposal that could impose stiff fines for feeding any type of wildlife in city parks. Commissioners are considering amendm...
Sep 27, 2021
Construction starts on Gabriola Island skateboard park
GABRIOLA ISLAND - Vastly improved recreational amenities on Gabriola Island in recent years will soon take another step forward.The Regional District of Nanaimo announced construction on the highly an...
Sep 27, 2021
BC government extends cap on food delivery fees
The BC Government has extended an order which caps fees charged by food delivery services in the province. The order, which limits the fees food delivery companies can charge, was brought in during th...
Sep 26, 2021
B.C. Vaccine Card required to access certain settings Monday
The province's health ministry is reminding B.C. residents that, starting on Monday (Sept. 27), they must have their B.C. Vaccine Card in order to access certain non-essential settings.While the proof...
Sep 26, 2021
Man dies in ATV accident near Kelowna, second man seriously injured: RCMP
KELOWNA, B.C. - One man is dead and another is in hospital following an all terrain vehicle accident in a remote area near Kelowna, B.C. Kelowna RCMP Const. Solana Pare says in a statement the Mountie...
Sep 26, 2021
IHIT investigating after body found in burned-out truck near Maple Ridge. B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - British Columbia's homicide team is investigating the discovery of a body found inside a pick up truck destroyed by fire in Maple Ridge. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team ...
Sep 26, 2021
