Category Archives: British Columbia
Active cases in Island Health near unchanged as B.C. sees curve flattening
NANAIMO - A minimal change in active cases for Island Health.A further 62 cases were confirmed by Island Health on Wednesday, Sept. 8, including 30 in the central Island. Six were based in the north o...
Sep 08, 2021
B.C. launches on-campus sexual violence prevention campaign
"Sex without consent is rape" is the message of the B.C. government's sexual violence prevention campaign.The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training has relaunched the "...Is Not Yes" camp...
Sep 08, 2021
New COVID-19 cases outnumber recoveries in Interior for first time in a week
The active COVID-19 case count for B.C.'s Interior is 1,793 after 272 new cases were reported in the region today, Sept. 8.The active case counts for Interior Health rose by 81 compared to Tuesday, ma...
Sep 08, 2021
B.C. reports 814 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths
VICTORIA - British Columbia reported 814 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as the number of active infections stood at 5,550 across the province. In a news release, the provincial government says 129 of...
Sep 08, 2021
Lululemon boosts guidance after stellar second-quarter results surpass expectations
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. boosted its guidance after handily beating expectations in its latest quarter with profits more than doubling on a 61 per cent increase in sales. The Vancouver-bas...
Sep 08, 2021
B.C.'s COVID-19 vaccine card system good first step, medical group says
VANCOUVER - The head of a group representing British Columbia doctors says the province's COVID-19 vaccine passport system makes sense and is a good first step in driving up vaccination rates. Dr. Mat...
Sep 08, 2021
Maximum rent hike capped at 1.5 per cent for 2022
B.C.'s maximum allowable rent increase amount for next year is being set at 1.5 per cent, based on inflation.The increase cannot take effect prior to next Jan. 1, and landlords must provide three mont...
Sep 08, 2021
BCHL adjusts Wenatchee Wild schedule due to border closure
The BCHL has made several schedule changes involving the Wenatchee Wild due to the extension of the border closure for people traveling into the United States from Canada.The Wild will exclusively pla...
Sep 08, 2021
Motorcyclist passes away after crashing into curb on Jingle Pot Rd.
NANAIMO - A motorcyclist lost their life after a tragic accident when trying to turn. The 59-year-old rider was on Jingle Pot Rd. turning left onto Ashlee Rd. near Cathers Lake on Tuesday, Sept. 7 aro...
Sep 08, 2021
Nanaimo police searching for man accused of voyeurism and possessing child porn
NANAIMO - An older man accused of possessing child pornography missed his court date and is once again wanted by the police. Nanaimo RCMP said Michael Gordon Lowry, 69, missed his recent court date an...
Sep 08, 2021
