British Columbia

Seniors advocate to release review of COVID-19 outbreaks at B.C. care facilities

VICTORIA - British Columbia's seniors advocate is set to release a review of COVID-19 outbreaks in the province's care facilities. Isobel Mackenzie said last spring the review will examine more than t...

Oct 06, 2021

A slight dip in the number of COVID cases in BC Tuesday

VICTORIA - A slight dip in the number of COVID-19 cases in BC Tuesday with 593, including 87 in the Northern Health region.Active cases of the virus continue to hover around the 6,000 mark though hosp...

Oct 05, 2021

Support available for B.C. farmers to cover health and safety expenses

The British Columbia government is rolling out support to help farmers who had to cover the costs of implementing COVID-19 health and safety measures.The B.C. Seasonal Domestic Farm Worker COVID-19 Sa...

Oct 05, 2021

Nanaimo homeless man attacked with metal pipe in unprovoked assault

NANAIMO - Local Mounties are investigating after a 24-year-old homeless man was beaten with what's believed to be metal pipes or bats.Police said the attack occurred prior to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct....

Oct 05, 2021

B.C.'s inadequate heat wave supports heightened risks to vulnerable people: report

VICTORIA - An international human rights group says the British Columbia government's inadequate support during an extreme heat wave this summer "compounded risks" for people with disabilities and tho...

Greg Fry Oct 05, 2021

Public service employees in British Columbia must get vaccinated against COVID-19

VICTORIA - An estimated 30,000 government employees in British Columbia will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The BC Public Service Agency said Tuesday the vaccination requirement is part...

Greg Fry Oct 05, 2021

Federal Court settlement approved for day scholars at Indian residential schools

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Indigenous leader says the approved Federal Court settlement of a class-action lawsuit for those who attended Indian residential school during the day will ensure compen...

Oct 05, 2021

Retired politician receives prestigious Freeman of the City designation

NANAIMO - Local governments can't offer a higher honour than what was bestowed upon former longtime City councillor and social advocate Diane Brennan.She received the distinguished Freedom of the City...

Oct 04, 2021

1,986 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend in BC and 10 more deaths

VICTORIA - The provincial government is announcing 1,986 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. over the weekend, including 346 in the Northern Health region.* Oct. 1-2: 617 new cases* Oct. 2-3: 707 new cases*...

Oct 04, 2021

Nanaimo man convicted of sexually assaulting own sons faces long prison sentence

Editor's Note: This story contains descriptions of graphic sexual abuse against minors and may not be appropriate for some readers. NANAIMO - Crown Counsel argued for seven to 10 years in jail for a N...

Oct 04, 2021