Category Archives: British Columbia

RDN advances plans to expand Ravensong Aquatic Centre
QUALICUM BEACH -A long-discussed vision to expand the Ravensong Aquatic Centre (RAC) in Qualicum Beach is proceeding after the process was paused.The Regional District of Nanaimo announced it's moving...
Jul 17, 2021

Salmon and other sea life affected by recent heat waves, experts say
VANCOUVER - A sweltering heat wave in much of Western Canada in the last week of June had cascading effects on sea life, experts say. Scott Hinch, director of the Pacific salmon ecology and conservati...
Jul 17, 2021

B.C. Civil Liberties Association leader resigns after controversial social media post
VANCOUVER - The executive director of the B-C Civil Liberties Association has resigned following a controversial post on social media Harsha Walia came under fire for a Tweet about the burning of two ...
Jul 16, 2021

Overdose advisory for Nanaimo announced by Island Health
NANAIMO - Island Health is warning drug users to take extra precautions with toxic drugs leading to increased overdoses in Nanaimo.Island Health announced an overdose advisory in Nanaimo on the aftern...
Jul 16, 2021

B.C. premier defends not declaring state of emergency over wildfires
VANCOUVER - There would be few advantages to declaring a provincial state of emergency in the battle against wildfires in British Columbia as the province uses all of its available resources to fight ...
Jul 16, 2021

B.C. premier says province ready to reopen border to U.S. and international travel
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says reopening the border to non-essential travellers from the United States in August would be a "massive undertaking" for the province but one it is ready for. ...
Jul 16, 2021

Man says he 'freaked out' over lottery win
GRAND FORKS B.C. - The morning routine of getting ready for work took a very positive turn recently for Colton Burwash.The Grand Forks resident scanned his lottery ticket on the BC Lottery Corportatio...
Jul 16, 2021

Methanol producer Methanex raising quarterly dividend to 12.5 cents US per share
VANCOUVER - Methanex Corp. is raising its dividend after slashing its quarterly payment to shareholders last year at the start of the pandemic. The methanol producer says it will now pay a quarterly d...
Jul 16, 2021

Nanaimo man sentenced after child porn bust reveals hundreds of victims
Editor's Note: The following story contains details of documented abuse of children and is not suitable for all readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A large child porn bust linked to a Nanaimo man...
Jul 16, 2021

Tk’emlúps pushing for release of residential school student records
TK'EMLUPS - Nearly two months since the initial announcement of 215 burial sites detected on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) provided an updat...
Jul 15, 2021