Category Archives: British Columbia
Destructive White Rock Lake wildfire in B.C. Interior being held
VERNON, B.C. - One of the largest and most destructive wildfires in British Columbia this summer was being held on Friday, meaning it was not likely to spread beyond its existing containment lines. Th...
Sep 03, 2021
Affordable housing expansion on Prideaux St. moves forward
NANAIMO - Replacing several aging downtown low-cost apartments appears within reach for the Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society.City councillors unanimously approved a staff recommendation to pass the ...
Sep 03, 2021
Port Alberni woman spared jail for trying to burn down apartment building home to alleged drug trafficker
PORT ALBERNI - A woman devastated after three friends died from fentanyl overdoses went to extreme lengths for her version of retribution.Drunk and consumed with anger, court was told the 42-year-old ...
Sep 02, 2021
Drug users group files decriminalization lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER - A group representing drug users has filed a lawsuit against the federal government in British Columbia Supreme Court seeking to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs, arguing crimi...
Sep 02, 2021
Central Vancouver Island sees 25 new COVID-19 cases for second straight day
NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases found within central Vancouver Island has matched tallies from the day before. Island Health on Thursday, Sept. 2 confirmed 25 new COVID-19 cases in the area...
Sep 02, 2021
Campfire ban lifted for portions of Coastal Fire Centre, remains for Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Some recent rain along with a return to normal temperatures have allowed officials to rescind some restrictions heading into the final long weekend of the summer.Effective Friday, Sept. 3 at...
Sep 02, 2021
B.C. wildfires, evacuation orders continue to drop as government urges caution
VICTORIA - Residents of more than 970 properties have been allowed to return home as the number of evacuation orders due to wildfires in British Columbia dropped to 2,566 on Wednesday night. Emergency...
Sep 02, 2021
Pace of home sales slowed in August, but prices still increasing: Vancouver board
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the city's home sales have slowed from a frenzied pace earlier this year, but supply has dwindled all summer and prices are continuing to ri...
Sep 02, 2021
Mt. Hayes wildfire considered under control, crews dousing hot spots
NANAIMO - BC Wildfire Service (BCWFS) personnel are mopping up the site of a once fast-growing fire northwest of Ladysmith.The BCWFS recently downgraded the 61.5 hectare Mt. Hayes wildfire from being ...
Sep 02, 2021
Precautionary boil water notice for West Kelowna
The City of West Kelowna and Interior Health have issued a precautionary Boil Water Notice for the Shannon Lake neighbourhood and the West Kelowna Business Park within the Lakeview-Rose Valley Water S...
Sep 01, 2021
