Category Archives: British Columbia
Man bitten in latest confrontation with coyote in Vancouver's Stanley Park
VANCOUVER - Conservation officers say another person has been bitten by an aggressive coyote in Vancouver's Stanley Park. The province's Conservation Officer Service says in a social media post that a...
Aug 19, 2021
Phase one upgrades on Nanaimo's Metral Dr. near completion ahead of tricky phase two
NANAIMO - A major upgrade to a key corridor through the city is nearing the halfway point.A complete streets makeover of Metral Dr. from Mostar Rd. to Turner Rd. is almost done with crews expected to ...
Aug 19, 2021
Evacuation alerts rescinded at Three Valley Lake, K3 Cat Ski Lodge
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District, through the Shuswap Emergency Program, has rescinded the Evacuation Alert for properties near Three Valley Lake and near the K3 Cat Ski Lodge. As of 4 p.m. Wedn...
Aug 18, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases drop throughout Island Health and central Island area
NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster continues in Island Health and the central Island area. The health authority announced 29 new cases on Wednesday, Aug. 18, higher than the day before. However, act...
Aug 18, 2021
B.C. reports one death, 553 new COVID-19 cases as active infections rise
VICTORIA - British Columbia has reported 553 new cases of COVID-19 as the upward trend continues across the province, particularly in the Interior Health region. The number of active infections is up ...
Aug 18, 2021
Interior Health records another 230 COVID-19 cases Wednesday
Interior Health recorded 230 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the active case count in the health region up to 3,203.The new cases were part of 553 reported province-wide with 5,580 cases now...
Aug 18, 2021
B.C. Human Rights office's first public inquiry will examine white supremacy and hate
VANCOUVER - The first public inquiry from British Columbia's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner will examine white supremacy and the "disturbing surge of hate" during the COVID-19 pandemic. The c...
Aug 18, 2021
RCMP continue scouring Winchelsea Islands for missing recreational diver
NANAIMO - The search remains active in the waters off Lantzville in hopes of finding a recreational diver who didn't resurface last Friday morning.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Derek Balderston said their detachm...
Aug 18, 2021
Crossbow nocks, mountain bike, fan and teether product recalls issued
Health Canada has issued product recall notices for Ravin Crossbows arrow nocks, Marin mountain bikes, Intertex LLC B-Air Blower fans, and various Hallmark softwood round teethers with attachments.The...
Aug 18, 2021
Lawsuit claims CN and CP railways at fault for sparking fire that wiped out B.C. town
VANCOUVER - A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways caused or contributed to the wildfire that destroyed the Village of Lytton, B.C. The B.C. Supreme Co...
Aug 18, 2021
