Category Archives: British Columbia

Group pitches "Instagrammable" revamp of underused Diana Krall Plaza
NANAIMO - A key, underused part of the downtown core is in the spotlight, with the goal of making Diana Krall Plaza a bustling community hub.Councillors heard a detailed plan, formulated over the last...
Oct 27, 2021

COVID may be contributing to increase in 'random assaults' in Vancouver: experts
VANCOUVER - An uptick in random assaults highlighted by Vancouver police could point to bigger problems that may be magnified by the pandemic, say experts. Vancouver police said in a series of posts o...
Oct 27, 2021

Gitxaala First Nation in B.C. goes to court over automatic mineral rights
VANCOUVER - A B.C. First Nation is challenging in court an online registry the province uses to automatically grant mineral rights on its territory. The Gitxaala have filed a petition to the B.C. Supr...
Oct 26, 2021

Island Health issues overdose advisory for Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Island Health is warning drug users about an increasing number of overdoses in Nanaimo, triggering an advisory.The advisory was issued on Tuesday, Oct. 26 and is scheduled to last for at lea...
Oct 26, 2021

B.C. auditor highlights COVID-19 relief program risks, budget dispute with government
VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general says he has a $6-billion difference of opinion with the government on calculating the province's financial bottom line. Michael Pickup says an audit of B....
Oct 26, 2021

B.C. offers more rebates for electric vehicle charging stations in condos, apartments
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is helping apartment and condo owners plug into the growing demand for electric vehicles by offering rebates and other funding to install chargers in their ...
Oct 26, 2021

Fires in cargo ship off B.C. coast may take days to put out: coast guard
VICTORIA - The Canadian Coast Guard says it may be several days before fires can be put out inside containers on a cargo ship anchored off the Victoria coast. The agency says in a statement that time ...
Oct 26, 2021

Tuesday marks deadline for B.C. health workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19
VICTORIA - The deadline for British Columbia health-care workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is today. The provincial health officer's order covers doctors, nurses, students, residents, co...
Oct 26, 2021

Judge orders return of items seized during 2018 arrest of Meng Wanzhou
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ordered the return of items seized from Meng Wanzhou during the Huawei executive's arrest at Vancouver's airport over an extradition request from...
Oct 25, 2021

Alternate uses for Jean Burns site discussed as councillors updated on Terminal Ave. project
NANAIMO - It appears a public plaza has fallen out of favour to replace the former Jean Burns building property at the centre of an extensive overhaul in the area.The City's director of engineering an...
Oct 25, 2021