British Columbia

Overnight commercial sailings planned between Duke Point & Tsawwassen

NANAIMO - More ferries will shuttle commercial goods to and from Vancouver Island. Beginning Sept. 7, BC Ferries will operate one round trip sailing between Tsawwassen and Duke Point in the late night...

Sep 01, 2021

Nanaimo's development approval process to speed up with new online site

NANAIMO - The overwhelmed development permit process in Nanaimo is expected to become easier with provincial money. Nanaimo received $500,000 from the ministry of municipal affairs to speed up the dev...

Sep 01, 2021

BC Wildfire Service reports minimal or no growth at many 'fires of note'

VICTORIA - The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia has remained steady in the range of 225 as the number of properties on evacuation order and on alert dropped in the latest statistics rel...

Sep 01, 2021

City of Nanaimo gates off second downtown park, extended closures possible

NANAIMO - A pair of downtown Nanaimo parks are closed indefinitely in response to social disorder issues.Richard Harding, the City's general manager of parks, recreation and culture, said last week cr...

Sep 01, 2021

Homicide investigation begins after person in Bowser succumbs to injuries

BOWSER - A homicide investigation is in its early stages after someone found injured in a Bowser home passed away.The person was found in a home in the 5000 block of Thompson Clark Drive West in Bowse...

Aug 31, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health drop substantially in central Island area

NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster in Island Health continued with a steep drop in active cases. The number of active fell by 83 on Tuesday, Aug. 31 to 440, while 66 new cases were confirmed. The nu...

Aug 31, 2021

Nanaimo's Overdose Awareness Day takes politicians to task over rising fatalities

NANAIMO - The first International Overdose Awareness Day event in Nanaimo since the pandemic took aim at the systems and policies behind the toxic drug crisis. "I'm still confused over what tangible a...

Aug 31, 2021

Development permits awarded for pair of large Old City Quarter housing complexes

NANAIMO - City councilors endorsed a pair of significant housing complexes which will boost the downtown area's population by several hundred people.Council issued a development permit with height inc...

Aug 31, 2021

Planned ignition complete at White Rock Lake wildfire in B.C., number of fires drops

VICTORIA - The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia has dropped to 225 as much of the province experiences cooler weather with some rain. Emergency Management BC says there were 21 evacuati...

Aug 31, 2021

2021 had deadliest first half of a year for drug toxicity in B.C., chief coroner says

VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner says at least 1,011 people died from suspected illicit drug overdoses from January to June, the highest death toll recorded in the first six months of a cal...

Aug 31, 2021