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No new deaths reported in the province as vaccination numbers continue to rise
VICTORIA - 80.2% of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 56.9% have received their second dose.In addition, 81.2% of all eligible adults in B...
Jul 22, 2021
'It's a crucial service:' Nanaimo Association for Community Living celebrates 35 years
NANAIMO - A life-changing non-profit guiding people with developmental disabilities intends to be around for many years following uncertain times. Nanaimo Association for Community Living celebrated i...
Jul 22, 2021
NHL schedule leaves room for Olympic break, league says talks ongoing
The schedule for the upcoming NHL season leaves room for an Olympic break, but the league says no final decision has been made on whether players will compete in the 2022 Beijing Games. The NHL said i...
Jul 22, 2021
Island Health conducting three-day 'vax van' tour through Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A mobile vaccination clinic will spend three days in the greater Nanaimo region providing first shots of approved COVID-19 vaccines.The "vax van" will be parked at Maffeo Sutton Park on Sund...
Jul 22, 2021
Sail Canada launching three new development centres across the country
KINGSTON, Ont. - Sail Canada is planning to launch three new national sailing centres across the country in an effort to help athletes further develop. The organization says the centres will be set up...
Jul 22, 2021
Police investigating racist incident involving swastika
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - RCMP are investigating after a swastika was spray-painted in a West Kelowna parking lot.Police responded to a complaint of the symbol in a mall parking lot in the 500-block of Hig...
Jul 22, 2021
Arson suspect arrested and facing charge
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - Police in the Central Okanagan believe they have found a fire bug.A man is facing charges of arson after an incident in West Kelowna earlier this month.On July 10 just after 8:30 ...
Jul 22, 2021
Five new AED's in the North
PRINCE GEORGE - The MLA for Prince George-Valemount held a small gathering at Masich Place Stadium this afternoon to unveil a new all-season automated external defibrillator. The money for it was rais...
Jul 22, 2021
Wet weather leads to lifting of evacuation alert
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: (6 p.m.)The RDBN , and Takla Nation Band Council have rescinded the evacuation order for the Mount Porter wildfire.They have instead expanded an evacuation alert for the fire f...
Jul 22, 2021
Dany Fortin says 'career appears to be over' after leak of misconduct investigation
OTTAWA - Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says his career "appears to be over" after he was abruptly removed from his role overseeing Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout because of a decades-old allegation of sexu...
Jul 22, 2021