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Conservation officers search for black bear strolling through Nanaimo streets
NANAIMO - A solitary, young black bear took an impromptu tour in Nanaimo's university district area.An initial report from the Buttertubs Marsh area was made to NanaimoNewsNOW and the BC Conservation ...
May 28, 2021
Regional chief speaks out after bodies of children found at residental school
PRINCE GEORGE--Regional Chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations Terry Teegee is speaking out after the bodies of 215 children were discovered at a former residental school this past weekend.The Tk'e...
May 28, 2021
B.C. health officials report outbreak of COVID-19 at long-term care in Surrey
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials say COVID-19 is still spreading with new cases and clusters as the province begins to reopen in a four-step plan. In a news release, they say it is importa...
May 28, 2021
Calls for bear-resistant garbage cans raised once again
PRINCE GEORGE - As temperatures rise, it is expected that bears will wander through neighborhoods looking for an easy food source. College Heights resident, Lynne Brown, says she is concerned with the...
May 28, 2021
Local gyms begin offering indoor classes
PRINCE GEORGE--As part of BC's restart plan, gyms across the province can now once again offer indoor low intensity fitness classes with limited capacity. Preparations are underway at the Live and Lif...
May 28, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases drop, 500,000 first doses administered in Island Health
NANAIMO - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Island Health has led to a swift drop in active cases. Island Health confirmed 83 active cases on Friday, May 28, down from 92 the day before. Active case...
May 28, 2021
Local boy saves bird from being stoned to death
PRINCE GEORGE - Luka Yarmish, heard a bunch of kids yelling and screaming in the bushes between two SD 57 schools. He and his friend decided to see what the commotion was about, only to find a group o...
May 28, 2021
Quesnel couple facing charges after another large seizure
Quesnel - Two Quesnel residents were arrested after police seized drugs, cash, and two firearms during a drug investigation. On May 27, 2021, police executed a search warrant at an apartment on Dohert...
May 28, 2021
B.C. records 317 new COVID-19 cases; 16 in Northern Health
VICTORIA - B.C. recorded 317 new cases of COVID-19 Friday (May 28), including 16 within Northern Health.The total are contained in an update prepared by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.Over...
May 28, 2021
Interior Health may have more pop-up vaccination clinics
KELOWNA - The success of a neighbourhood COVID-19 immunization clinic in Rutland on Wednesday could result in similar efforts in other locations.Rutland has six immunization clinics operating, but sti...
May 28, 2021