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Overfishing nets Deep Bay anglers steep fines
COURTENAY - Combined fines of $12,500 were recently issued to four offenders following a fishing expedition north of Qualicum Beach. Min Han, Yun Dian Li, Zhong Qi and Guang Jun Wei were each found gu...
Sep 15, 2025
B.C. left out of housing announcement by Carney to build 4,000 units on federal lands
VICTORIA - British Columbia's housing minister Christine Boyle says Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement to build more housing on federal lands is a "good start" but does not include any B.C. pro...
Sep 14, 2025
69-year-old woman dead after a two-vehicle collision in Delta, B.C., Sunday afternoon
VICTORIA - Police in Delta, B.C., say a 69-year-old woman has died following a collision Sunday afternoon. Police say they responded to the intersection of 116th Street and 77A Avenue following report...
Sep 14, 2025
BC Greens have started to elect their new leader with process under observation
VICTORIA - B.C. Greens have started to elect their new leader, and one candidate says she is paying close attention to that process as the party looks to verify thousands of new members before announc...
Sep 14, 2025
Shooting in Surrey leaves man with serious but non-life-threatening injuries
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., say they are investigating a shooting that sent one man to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Surrey police say the man was allegedly shot follow...
Sep 14, 2025
Final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
MADRID (AP) - Pro-Palestinian protesters have interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta. There were clashes between police and protesters near the route finale in Madrid on Sunday. Some protes...
Sep 14, 2025
158-rental unit build envisioned off Nanaimo's Bergen-Op-Zoom Dr.
NANAIMO - A pair of five-storey buildings with a combined 158 housing units is planned for a recently re-zoned north end lot. The City's Design Advisory Panel gave their support for the project at 536...
Sep 14, 2025
More than 1,500 police on hand for final stage of Spanish Vuelta amid pro-Palestinian protests
MADRID (AP) - More than 1,500 police officers have been deployed ahead of the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta in Madrid on Sunday as more pro-Palestinian protests were expected for the final stage o...
Sep 14, 2025
Qatar hosts top diplomats before major summit on Israel's attack in Doha targeting Hamas leaders
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Qatar's prime minister denounced Israel on Sunday as foreign ministers from Arab and Muslim nations met to discuss a possible unified response to Israel's attack on ...
Sep 14, 2025
Terry Fox Run reignites legacy of Canadian legend
NANAIMO - Annual runs attended by thousands of Canadians not only raises funds for cancer research, but also reminds us of the incredible accomplishments of one of Canada's most accomplished citizens....
Sep 14, 2025