British Columbia

B.C. sees highest number of COVID-19 cases in a month

VICTORIA - British Columbia's COVID-19 cases are creeping up again with the province reporting the highest numbers in a month. Health officials reported 89 cases of COVID-19 Thursday, figures last see...

Jul 22, 2021

'It's a crucial service:' Nanaimo Association for Community Living celebrates 35 years

NANAIMO - A life-changing non-profit guiding people with developmental disabilities intends to be around for many years following uncertain times. Nanaimo Association for Community Living celebrated i...

Jul 22, 2021

Island Health conducting three-day 'vax van' tour through Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A mobile vaccination clinic will spend three days in the greater Nanaimo region providing first shots of approved COVID-19 vaccines.The "vax van" will be parked at Maffeo Sutton Park on Sund...

Jul 22, 2021

Police investigating racist incident involving swastika

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - RCMP are investigating after a swastika was spray-painted in a West Kelowna parking lot.Police responded to a complaint of the symbol in a mall parking lot in the 500-block of Hig...

Jul 22, 2021

Arson suspect arrested and facing charge

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - Police in the Central Okanagan believe they have found a fire bug.A man is facing charges of arson after an incident in West Kelowna earlier this month.On July 10 just after 8:30 ...

Jul 22, 2021

'Escalation' of threats, vandalism against Vancouver churches: police

VANCOUVER - There's been a "dramatic increase" in the number of vandalism or mischief incidents against properties owned by churches in Vancouver, and police say they're concerned an escalation could ...

Jul 22, 2021

Pile of snow pulled passenger plane off runway in Terrace, B.C.: TSB

RICHMOND, B.C. - Safety changes have been made after a WestJet Encore passenger plane went off a snow-covered runway in Terrace, B.C., last year. The Transportation Safety Board says in a report that ...

Jul 22, 2021

Unifor issues 72-hour strike notice at Rio Tinto facilities in Kitimat, Kemano, B.C.

KITIMAT, B.C. - The union representing Rio Tinto employees in British Columbia has issued a 72-hour strike notice after nearly seven weeks of negotiations. Unifor Local 2301, which represents about 90...

Jul 22, 2021

Beloved black bear 'Knut' passes at North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre

ERRINGTON - One of the central Island's most famous black bears has died.Knut passed away peacefully at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington on Tuesday, July 20. He was 25 years old,...

Jul 21, 2021

State of local emergency lifted after fatal crane collapse in Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. - An evacuation order has been lifted in an area around the British Columbia construction site where five people died after a crane collapsed. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations says ...

Jul 21, 2021