Category Archives: British Columbia

Lines drawn on planned B.C. park reserve where many species at risk live
OSOYOOS, B.C. - A next step in preserving one of Canada's most ecologically diverse regions has been reached between two British Columbia First Nations and the federal and provincial governments....
Jul 02, 2019

Sex harassment lawsuit against former RCMP spokesman in B.C. settled
VANCOUVER - RCMP say a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that alleged a former spokesman for the force in British Columbia sexually harassed a civilian employee. The lawsuit against f...
Jul 02, 2019

Garbage-hauling ship arrives in Canada after journey from Philippines
VANCOUVER - An infamous load of Canadian trash that had been rotting in the Philippines for more than five years has come full circle, arriving by ship at a port south of Vancouver on Saturday mo...
Jul 01, 2019

Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast trail lands
VICTORIA - A popular British Columbia backcountry trail known for challenging hikers is slated to become part of a treaty agreement in principle between the federal and provincial governments and two ...
Jun 30, 2019

Rare juvenile sixgill shark sighting off Vancouver is good news for population
VANCOUVER - A rare encounter with several juvenile bluntnose sixgill sharks in waters off Vancouver implies the population may be larger than previously thought, says a marine biologist. Chr...
Jun 30, 2019

Garbage-hauling ship arrives in Canada after journey from Philippines
VANCOUVER - A ship carrying an infamous load of Canadian trash that had been rotting in the Philippines since as far back as 2013 has arrived at a port south of Vancouver. The Anna Maersk, carrying 69...
Jun 29, 2019

Parksville starts unique security camera rebate program
PARKSVILLE - The cost of security has gone down in Parksville. The City, following through on a motion from coun. Mark Chandler on June 17, is providing a rebate to Parksville residents who buy securi...
Jun 28, 2019 Security cameras like these are encouraged by Parksville councillors, who brought about a program to offer rebates for cameras. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW Staff)

Vancouver Island treaty agreement in principle includes West Coast trail lands
VICTORIA - The West Coast Trail and portions of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve make up part of a treaty agreement in principle between the federal and provincial governments and two Vanco...
Jun 28, 2019

B.C. adds $1.46 million to offset costs for athletes at 2020 Indigenous Games
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan shot some hoops in the basketball court at the Songhees Wellness Centre shortly after talking about the power of sports to improve lives and build nations...
Jun 28, 2019

City of Vancouver votes to demand fossil fuel companies pay their fair share
Vancouver city council has voted in favour of a motion that demands global fossil fuel companies pay their share of costs arising from climate change. The motion, which passed 7-4,...
Jun 28, 2019