Category Archives: British Columbia

Out-of-province fire resources delayed due to mechanical issues, still en route to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Help will arrive to B.C. a few days later than expected.B.C. Wildfire Service's (BCWS) Director of Provincial Operations Cliff Chapman said 100 out-of-province resources were expected to ar...
Jul 05, 2021

Evacuations slow as B.C. welcomes out-of-province firefighters to help
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Emergency response staff who are charged with supporting residents threatened by some of British Columbia's largest wildfires paused for a breath Monday following several turbulent da...
Jul 05, 2021

B.C. reports five COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes, three deaths
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials say there are COVID-19 outbreaks in five independent and assisted living care homes in the province. In a news release Monday, they say four of the outbrea...
Jul 05, 2021

New EV chargers coming to Snaw-Naw-As market
LANTZVILLE - Four new electric vehicle charging stations will help people in Nanoose Bay and travellers along the Island Highway. The Nanoose Economic Development Corporation is receiving a $210,000 g...
Jul 05, 2021

B.C.'s police watchdog investigating man's death in Surrey RCMP cell
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's police watchdog says it is investigating the death of a man being held at the Surrey RCMP detachment. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says the man was a...
Jul 05, 2021

Investigation into possible tornado that damaged buildings in northern B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Environment Canada is investigating the possibility that a tornado swept through the Fort St. John area in northern B.C. Meteorologist Doug Lundquist says the powerful system sta...
Jul 05, 2021

'It's driven by hate:' Nanaimo rainbow crosswalk, pride mural defaced
NANAIMO - The only two public art pieces showing pride and inclusivity with Nanaimo's LGBTQ2+ community were destroyed over the weekend.Black paint and a roller was used on both the rainbow crosswalk ...
Jul 05, 2021

Two police officers stabbed, one suspect treated for Taser injuries in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Two police officers have suffered serious injuries while responding to a call on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Const. Tania Visintin says both officers were stabbed as they entered a suit...
Jul 05, 2021

Metro Vancouver real estate sales eased in June as benchmark price was flat
VANCOUVER - The real estate market in Metro Vancouver eased in June from its record-setting pace in March and April. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the number of home sold in the regi...
Jul 05, 2021

Nanaimo man killed in early-morning ATV rollover crash
NANAIMO - An ATV accident has killed a local man south of Nanaimo.Emergency crews were called to a gravel road off Nanaimo River Rd., near Gogo's Christmas Tree farm on South Forks Rd. in the morning ...
Jul 05, 2021