Category Archives: British Columbia

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - An extraordinary gathering of Indigenous family leaders occurred in the days following the discovery of what are believed to be the remains of 215 children at the site of the former K...

ERRINGTON - Animal care providers are closely watching a rare bird found recently in dire condition and unable to fly. Following marked improvements in recent days, the North Island Wildlife Recovery ...

RICHMOND, B.C. - The discovery of a toxic substance in a park where a number of dead and sick squirrels were reported last week is being investigated by police in Richmond, B.C. The RCMP say a residen...

NANAIMO - Flags are at half mast at Nanaimo City Hall to recognize the passing of a former mayor. Graeme Roberts, who held the top elected position in Nanaimo for two years after defeating Frank J. Ne...

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - An inquest into the police-custody death of an 18-year-old Vancouver Island woman will be held in Port Alberni next week, nearly five years after she died. Jocelyn George, an Indi...

NANAIMO - B.C. is shifting into the second phase of its COVID-19 restart plan.Effective Tuesday, June 15, indoor, organized gatherings of up to 50 people are permitted with an appropriate COVID-19 saf...

CASTLEGAR, B.C. - British Columbia's police watchdog says a woman suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after she was pulled over in a traffic stop in Castlegar on Saturday. The Independent I...

NANAIMO - A sizeable student housing development on Wakesiah Ave. took another step forward, but not without concern on domino effects to the surrounding area.City council approved a development permi...

VICTORIA - British Columbia seems poised to relax public health measures imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 today as it seeks to have the province fully reopened soon after Labour Day. Premier Joh...

VICTORIA - Opponents of old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island say they will stage a hunger strike in Vancouver until they can meet with British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Jonathan Wilk...