Category Archives: British Columbia
Alaska cruise ship bill would have 'devastating' economic impact: B.C. port official
VANCOUVER - Two U.S. bills proposed by a congressman and senator aimed at allowing Alaska-bound cruise ships to bypass Canadian ports would have a "devastating" effect on British Columbia's economy, t...
Sep 17, 2021
British Columbia won't take COVID-19 patients from Alberta: Dix
VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister says the province won't be taking COVID-19 patients from Alberta due to current demands on its own health-care system. Adrian Dix says the B.C. Health Min...
Sep 16, 2021
Protesters not 'terrorists': Lawyers argue against Fairy Creek injunction extension
NANAIMO, B.C. - A British Columbia court heard today from lawyers who say people from all walks of life with concerns about protecting old-growth trees from logging on Vancouver Island are being treat...
Sep 16, 2021
Homes listed for sale in Metro Vancouver have fallen to lows not seen since 2016
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales have plateaued after reaching record highs in March. In its third-quarter housing overview for 2021, it says the number of homes ...
Sep 16, 2021
Ecological future of Island's Englishman River secured through multi-million dollar donation
PARKSVILLE - The Nature Trust of BC has completed the purchase of a prized piece of property at the mouth of the Englishman River.Courtesy a $6 million donation from the Wilson 5 Foundation, the Natur...
Sep 16, 2021
CN fined $2.5 million for spraying pesticides near the Skeena River in B.C.
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - Canadian National Railway Co. has been fined $2.5 million for spraying pesticides along a rail corridor that runs along the Skeena River in British Columbia. Environment and Clim...
Sep 16, 2021
Long term deal announced for Nanaimo to Vancouver passenger ferry service
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Port Authority and Snuneymuxw First Nation revealed a landmark deal with a private company for a high speed passenger-only ferry linking downtown Nanaimo and downtown Vancouver.A...
Sep 16, 2021
Vancouver police say fatal daylight shooting in downtown hotel parkade was targeted
VANCOUVER - A man has been shot and killed in what Vancouver police say was a targeted attack. It happened at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parkade of the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel on Vancouver's...
Sep 16, 2021
Labour group under fire for election polling tactics after Nanaimo campaign manager sounds alarm
NANAIMO - A local Green Party of Canada campaign manager is incensed with what he calls multiple credibility issues related to an NDP-friendly ad.Ilan Goldenblatt, who's representing Nanaimo-Ladysmith...
Sep 16, 2021
'It's a serious blow:' cannabis producer Tilray announces shut down of Nanaimo operation
NANAIMO - A large employer in the city is pulling out of Nanaimo, leaving hundreds of people out of work. Tilray announced on Wednesday, Sept. 15, it would close its Nanaimo cultivation facility and o...
Sep 15, 2021