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High temperatures, low humidity and gusty winds cause challenging B.C. fire activity
VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Information Service says high temperatures, low humidity and an increase in winds are making wildfire conditions challenging in southern British Columbia. Fire information ...
Aug 12, 2021

Delta variant prompts B.C.to make vaccinations mandatory for seniors' care staff
VICTORIA - A surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the Delta variant is prompting British Columbia health officials to enact mandatory vaccine requirements for all staff and volunteers at long-term care ...
Aug 12, 2021

New daily COVID-19 case amount reaches half a thousand for second consecutive day
PRINCE GEORGE - B.C. is reporting 513 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 154,362 cases in the province, since the pandemic began.There are 3,834 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 148,70...
Aug 12, 2021

Family rescued from Snake Island after boat destroyed in choppy waters
NANAIMO - A family of three was saved from a small, rocky island near Nanaimo after their boat was destroyed. The family with a young two-and-a-half-year-old daughter were stranded on Snake Island aft...
Aug 12, 2021

City receives funds to tackle homelessness
PRINCE GEORGE - In an effort to address community health and wellness in terms of homelessness, mental health, and addiction, the City will receive just shy of $2 million under the Strengthening Commu...
Aug 12, 2021

Salmon Arm woman’s homicide remains unsolved a decade later
SALMON ARM, B.C. - It's been ten years since Pamela Jones was killed, and police and her family are hoping the anniversary may spark some new tips into the case.On August 11, 2011 at 5:30 p.m., RCMP w...
Aug 12, 2021

B.C. makes it mandatory for seniors' care staff to be vaccinated for COVID-19
VICTORIA - British Columbia is taking further steps to protect vulnerable seniors in the province by making it mandatory for all staff and volunteers at care homes to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by...
Aug 12, 2021

B.C. Wildfire Service addresses recent criticisms about operations
The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) is firing back against recent claims from the public that operations aren't up to par.BCWS incident commander Mark Healey, BCWS director of Strategic Engagement and Pa...
Aug 12, 2021

Mandatory masks in seniors care homes
PRINCE GEORGE - Because of the number of variants turning up on long term care facilities, transmitted primarily by people who are not fully vaccinated, the Provincial Health Office has issued new hea...
Aug 12, 2021

BCGEU encourages vaccination, re-issuing of single-site and mask orders
BURNABY - Following today's provincial government announcement regarding vaccines for health care workers, the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) encourages all British Columbians to get vaccinated...
Aug 12, 2021