Tag Archives: People
2021 was the busiest year on record for B.C.'s ambulance paramedics
Last year was the busiest on record in terms of calls for ambulance service in B.C., according to the union that represents the province's paramedics.In a media release, President of the Ambulance Par...
Jan 18, 2022
Happy trails: Kamloops broadcast legend Earl Seitz retires after 50 plus years
KAMLOOPS - He's been bringing the sports to living rooms in Kamloops for the last 48 years.Earl Seitz has become a staple on the evening news, but after more than five decades in the media business he...
Jan 03, 2022
Canada wide warrant issued for prolific Nanaimo drug trafficker
NANAIMO - Mounties across the country are on the look out for a Nanaimo woman with an extensive criminal history.Courtenay Serah Cross, 45-years-old, was released from prison on Dec. 16 on statutory r...
Dec 30, 2021
Extended Christmas break for B.C. students due to rapid spread of Omicron variant
NANAIMO - B.C. students will be away from classrooms longer than planned as officials grapple with rising Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 cases.Education minister Jennifer Whiteside said in a news conference...
Dec 29, 2021
Canada Post suspends delivery for Nanaimo, Ladysmith and Gabriola Island due to snowfall warning
NANAIMO - Canada Post temporarily suspended delivery for the mid Island area due to poor weather conditions.The suspension of service applies to Wednesday Dec. 29 for Nanaimo, Ladysmith, and Gabriola ...
Dec 29, 2021
'You have to be aware:' scrooge-like scammers eager to steal your holiday cash and identity
NANAIMO - Winter holiday season is prime time for thieves and fraudsters who're all too happy to play the role of Grinch.Sue Labine, supervisor with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, said counterfeit me...
Dec 24, 2021
Province announces support program for businesses ordered to close by latest health orders
VICTORIA - The provincial government has announced a grant program to support businesses that have been shut down by public health orders around COVID-19.The COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant will provide...
Dec 23, 2021
New COVID restrictions in B.C. to close bars, gyms, & 50 per cent capacity limits on all venues
NANAIMO - The B.C. Government has announced additional restrictions for this holiday season.The new restrictions are due to a spike in new COVID-19 cases and concerns about rapid community spread of t...
Dec 21, 2021
Emancipated dog and her 5 puppies found abandoned in Nanaimo
- Editors note: This article contains a graphic image some readers might find disturbing. NANAIMO - A two-year-old dog and her five puppies are now being cared for by the BC SPCA after being found on ...
Dec 20, 2021
Oceanside RCMP warn of scammers impersonating police/CRA agents in Bitcoin fraud
PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP revealed a complex scam involving someone impersonating a Canada Revenue Agency agent and a local Mountie.Sometime this week a resident received a call from someone saying ...
Dec 19, 2021
