Category Archives: British Columbia
Man stabbed, air lifted to hospital following altercation near Qualicum resort
QUALICUM BEACH - One man remains in hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing.Police and emergency services were called to near the Riverside Resort in the 3500 block of Island Hwy. West aro...
Jul 31, 2021
Heat warning in effect for B.C. as firefighters battle wildfires in province
VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service says 241 fires are scorching the province, down from about 300 last week. In a news release, it says most of the blazes are in the Kamloops, Southeast, Prince Georg...
Jul 31, 2021
Severe wildfires could affect community watersheds, says forest service researcher
VANCOUVER - There is more to learn about the consequences of intensifying wildfires on community watersheds across Canada, but a large, severe fire followed by heavy precipitation could seriously affe...
Jul 31, 2021
More than $300K awarded in damages after campaign of hate against Port Alberni shelter space
PORT ALBERNI - Staff at Port Alberni's homeless shelter were awarded more than $300,000 in damages after accusations they manufactured the homelessness and opioid crises for profit and covered up deat...
Jul 30, 2021
B.C. readies response ahead of second heat wave expected this weekend
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is gearing up to respond to another heat wave by taking several steps including opening civic centres that would otherwise be closed so people can escape to a cool place i...
Jul 30, 2021
Monthly event helped Nanaimo's homeless keep their feet safe
NANAIMO - People living rough in Nanaimo no longer have to worry about their shoes falling apart. The second monthly Happy Feet give away on Friday, July 30 helped dozens of people experiencing homele...
Jul 30, 2021
Surging lumber prices boost Canfor Q2 profits and revenues to record highs
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. is reporting a large year-over-year increase in net income in its latest quarter as surging lumber prices helped its revenues to more than double to a record high. The Vancouv...
Jul 30, 2021
Weekend heat brings concerns for wildfires and health
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has upgraded several special weather statements to heat warnings that now stretch across most of B-C's southern Interior and south coast.Daytime highs near 40 are expecte...
Jul 30, 2021
242 wildfires burning in B.C., including 50 in the PG Fire Centre
PRINCE GEORGE - The provincial government has provided an update on the number of fires burning in British Columbia. Right now there are 242 active fires in B.C. with 50 of them in the Prince George F...
Jul 30, 2021
Telus posts double-digit profit and revenue growth in second quarter
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. posted double-digit profit and revenue increases in its latest quarter a day after announcing the acquisition of new spectrum licences for $1.95 billion. The Vancouver-based co...
Jul 30, 2021