Category Archives: British Columbia

B.C. reports two deaths, 724 new cases of COVID-19
VICTORIA - British Columbia has reported 724 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths, pushing the total number of fatalities to 1,804 since the pandemic began. Active infections have climbed to 5,64...
Aug 26, 2021

Firefighter injured after fall on White Rock Lake fire site
A firefighter was injured while working on the White Rock Lake wildfire today.Todd Nessman, fire operations manager with the BC Wildfire Service, said the the male firefighter fell down a hill and was...
Aug 26, 2021

Vancouver police search for owners of $12,000 worth of dental gold
Vancouver police say they are searching for the owner of thousands of dollars of dental gold recovered earlier this year during a stolen-property investigation. They say the $12,000 worth of dental go...
Aug 26, 2021

Driver seriously injured in Highway 4 crash at Cameron Lake
WHISKEY CREEK - An apparent head-on collision resulted in the driver of a car being flown to hospital after hitting a semi truck on Highway 4.The incident occurred just after 8 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. ...
Aug 26, 2021

Number of wildfires in B.C. falls to below 250; cooler temperatures in forecast
VANCOUVER - Emergency Management BC says the number of active wildfires in the province has fallen below 250. The agency says in a news release that the number of active wildfires in B.C. is about 240...
Aug 26, 2021

Gabriola Island ferry due for schedule tweak after poor on-time performance
NANAIMO - Residents and visitors alike on Gabriola Island continue to be plagued by a constantly running late lifeline to Vancouver Island.Through the last three months, the MV Quinsam sailing between...
Aug 26, 2021

B.C. reports one death, 698 new cases of COVID-19 with 139 in hospital
VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting 698 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death on the first day of the order to return to wearing masks in public places. There are 5,356 active infections, of w...
Aug 25, 2021

City to launch online survey for high-profile downtown Nanaimo block
NANAIMO - Public opinions will be gathered on overhauling a strategically vital block in the middle of Nanaimo's downtown core.Starting Thursday, Aug. 26, the City officially begins gathering feedback...
Aug 25, 2021

One presumed dead, one injured in collapse at B.C. construction site: RCMP
VANCOUVER - The RCMP say one person is believed to be dead and another is in hospital after part of a building collapsed in North Vancouver on Wednesday. Sgt. Peter DeVries says fire and rescue person...
Aug 25, 2021

Additional financial support available for wildfire evacuees
The Canadian Red Cross, in partnership with the B.C. government, is providing financial support for British Columbians who were forced from their homes due to wildfires.The Red Cross will provide fina...
Aug 25, 2021