Category Archives: British Columbia
Provincial state of emergency extended through September 14
The B.C. Government is extending the provincial state of emergency through to the end of the day on Sept. 14 in order to support the ongoing response to the wildfire situation and ensure public safety...
Aug 31, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health drop substantially in central Island area
NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster in Island Health continued with a steep drop in active cases. The number of active fell by 83 on Tuesday, Aug. 31 to 440, while 66 new cases were confirmed. The nu...
Aug 31, 2021
Interior Health records another 242 COVID-19 cases
The active COVID-19 case count for Interior Health rose to 2,495 Tuesday as 242 new cases were confirmed in the health region.The new cases were part of 655 recorded province-wide on August 31, bringi...
Aug 31, 2021
Nanaimo's Overdose Awareness Day takes politicians to task over rising fatalities
NANAIMO - The first International Overdose Awareness Day event in Nanaimo since the pandemic took aim at the systems and policies behind the toxic drug crisis. "I'm still confused over what tangible a...
Aug 31, 2021
Okanagan basin still at Drought Level 4
The B.C. Government says despite cooler temperatures and some precipitation recently, drought, water scarcity and water supply security is still a concern for much of the southern half of the province...
Aug 31, 2021
Development permits awarded for pair of large Old City Quarter housing complexes
NANAIMO - City councilors endorsed a pair of significant housing complexes which will boost the downtown area's population by several hundred people.Council issued a development permit with height inc...
Aug 31, 2021
Hayley Wickenheiser part of BCHL 60th anniversary event
The BC Hockey League has partnered with the Climate and Sport Initiative to integrate a Save Pond Hockey event into the league's 60th Anniversary outdoor weekend in Penticton Jan. 14 to 16, 2022.As pa...
Aug 31, 2021
Planned ignition complete at White Rock Lake wildfire in B.C., number of fires drops
VICTORIA - The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia has dropped to 225 as much of the province experiences cooler weather with some rain. Emergency Management BC says there were 21 evacuati...
Aug 31, 2021
2021 had deadliest first half of a year for drug toxicity in B.C., chief coroner says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner says at least 1,011 people died from suspected illicit drug overdoses from January to June, the highest death toll recorded in the first six months of a cal...
Aug 31, 2021
Driver pointing gun out car window sparks multi-hour search across Oceanside region and Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A series of illegal incidents led to a crash in Nanaimo and a Qualicum Beach man being arrested. Oceanside RCMP said Clayton Solberg, 25, first came to their attention on Tuesday, Aug. 24 ar...
Aug 31, 2021
