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$1M in grants open for Nanaimo and area organizations helping the most vulnerable
NANAIMO - A significant amount of money is now available in funding for organizations working to reduce homelessness. Nearly $1.1 million is available for the Nanaimo area and slightly less than $1 mi...
Jul 05, 2021
Out-of-province fire resources delayed due to mechanical issues, still en route to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Help will arrive to B.C. a few days later than expected.B.C. Wildfire Service's (BCWS) Director of Provincial Operations Cliff Chapman said 100 out-of-province resources were expected to ar...
Jul 05, 2021
Meet Spirit and Koala, bonded bunnies looking for a quiet home
NANAIMO - Koala and Spirit are two bonded bunnies who love to spend time with each other and their owner. They're nearly five years old and ready for the relaxing life. They have a reserved, relaxed a...
Jul 05, 2021
Evacuations slow as B.C. welcomes out-of-province firefighters to help
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Emergency response staff who are charged with supporting residents threatened by some of British Columbia's largest wildfires paused for a breath Monday following several turbulent da...
Jul 05, 2021
B.C. reports five COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes, three deaths
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials say there are COVID-19 outbreaks in five independent and assisted living care homes in the province. In a news release Monday, they say four of the outbrea...
Jul 05, 2021
Prime minister heading to Saskatchewan First Nation for child-welfare agreement
COWESSESS FIRST NATION - The Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is coming to the Indigenous community on Tuesday. Chief Cadmus Delorme says in a statement on Twi...
Jul 05, 2021
New EV chargers coming to Snaw-Naw-As market
LANTZVILLE - Four new electric vehicle charging stations will help people in Nanoose Bay and travellers along the Island Highway. The Nanoose Economic Development Corporation is receiving a $210,000 g...
Jul 05, 2021
B.C.'s police watchdog investigating man's death in Surrey RCMP cell
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's police watchdog says it is investigating the death of a man being held at the Surrey RCMP detachment. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says the man was a...
Jul 05, 2021
Investigation into possible tornado that damaged buildings in northern B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Environment Canada is investigating the possibility that a tornado swept through the Fort St. John area in northern B.C. Meteorologist Doug Lundquist says the powerful system sta...
Jul 05, 2021
Investigation into possible tornado that damaged buildings in northern B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Environment Canada is investigating the possibility that a tornado swept through the Fort St. John area in northern B.C. Meteorologist Doug Lundquist says the powerful system sta...
Jul 05, 2021