Category Archives: British Columbia

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. - Police say 55 people were arrested Tuesday as they enforced a British Columbia court injunction ordering the removal of blockades aimed at preventing old-growth logging on southw...

VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister and provincial health officer are encouraging residents to limit their socialization with others, as the number of COVID-19 cases dips. Adrian Dix and Dr....

NANAIMO - The early 2021 swell of COVID-19 within Island Health, which never really abated, is now behind the health authority. Island Health confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, May 26, some...

VANCOUVER - The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs says it is "appalled and horrified" at the "gruesome" discovery of severed bear paws in the province's Interior. The Conservation Officer Servic...

PEACHLAND, B.C. - Four people were taken to hospital after a crash on the Okanagan Connector Tuesday evening (May 25).BC RCMP Highway Patrol said just before 5 p.m., West Kelowna RCMP and emergency me...

VICTORIA - A crew of firefighters is heading to Manitoba to help with wildfires in that province. B.C.'s Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says 41 firefighters and two support staff were deployed on Wed...

VICTORIA - Evidence shows a debilitating virus found in British Columbia salmon was transferred from Atlantic fish farms, which then spread from Pacific aquaculture operations into wild fish, says a s...

VICTORIA - As British Columbia lays out plans to shed COVID-19 restrictions, the person who ensures fair access to government resources is calling for caution, especially when deciding who is eligible...

NANAIMO - RDN staff will look into potential restrictions on the sale and use of fireworks in the rural areas without existing bans on the loud attractions. RDN directors engaged in a fiery debate on ...

NANAIMO - School District 68 is dealing with a COVID-19 cluster at a local school.An evening tweet from SD68 reported an additional COVID-19 exposure event, with a potential exposure date of May 21.Th...