Category Archives: British Columbia
Nanaimo United receives highest youth designation from Canada Soccer
NANAIMO - The Harbour City's local soccer club is now kicking it with the big boys.Canada Soccer recently bestowed upon Nanaimo United FC a National Youth Club License, recognizing the organization fo...
Sep 18, 2021
B.C. school district to lock doors during class after COVID-19 protests
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A British Columbia school district says it will begin locking its schools' outside doors during classtime after protesters opposed to COVID-19 protective measures entered several fa...
Sep 18, 2021
Three main federal party leaders on final campaign blitz
There will be no let up in campaigning today as the main party leaders count down the remaining hours and minutes to Monday's federal election. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is scheduled to make an an...
Sep 18, 2021
Schools put on 'hold and secure' due to vaccine/mask protestors
Schools in the Salmon Arm area were placed under "hold and secure" mode today as a result of some protestors opposed to vaccinations and masking. School District 83 superintendent Donna Kriger sent a ...
Sep 17, 2021
Five COVID-19 deaths recorded in Interior as active cases drop for fifth day
Five of the 11 COVID-19 deaths recorded in B.C. Friday were in the Interior Health region.Four of the deaths were in Vancouver Coastal Health, while the other two were residents of Fraser Health. A to...
Sep 17, 2021
B.C. willing to help Alberta in COVID-19 battle, but needs hospital space: Horgan
VANCOUVER - Premier John Horgan says the province is willing to help Alberta when it comes to battling COVID-19, but the priority is on ensuring hospitals in British Columbia don't become overwhelmed....
Sep 17, 2021
Weather notice in effect for South and Central Okanagan
Environment Canada is advising Central and South Okanagan residents about a cold front moving into the valley this evening bringing strong winds and some rain. The southerly winds could include gusts ...
Sep 17, 2021
$500k awarded for Metral Drive phase 2 project
NANAIMO - Another round of provincial funds geared toward active transportation projects are flowing to Nanamo.The B.C. Government announced Nanaimo received $500,000 for phase two of its Metral Drive...
Sep 17, 2021
RCMP seeks search, access powers at Fairy Creek to safely execute expiring injunction
NANAIMO, B.C. - The RCMP says it needs more powers to search and exclude people at an old-growth logging protest area on Vancouver Island where about 1,000 arrests have already been made. A federal go...
Sep 17, 2021
Tk’emlúps Nation extends invitation to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A First Nation that announced more than 200 unmarked graves had been found at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., is inviting people to mark Canada's first Nati...
Sep 17, 2021
