British Columbia

West Fraser Q2 profits surge as revenues more than quadruple on Norbord acquisition

VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says its profits surged in the second quarter as revenues more than quadrupled following the acquisition of Norbord. The Vancouver-based forestry company says i...

Greg Fry Jul 29, 2021

Undercover operation by Oceanside RCMP sends fentanyl trafficker to jail

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man was handed an 18 month jail sentence for possessing and selling fentanyl on multiple occasions. Peter Reiner Niederhumer, 52, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 28 after pleading...

Jul 29, 2021

Incoming child care spaces at SD68 schools delayed

NANAIMO - Numerous child care spaces at schools throughout Nanaimo and Ladysmith won't be ready for the fall. SD68 informed the public on Wednesday, July 28 construction at four schools is delayed, im...

Jul 28, 2021

Restrictions back in B.C. region as COVID-19 cases rapidly rising

KELOWNA, B.C. - Health officials have reinstated COVID-19 restrictions in part of British Columbia's Interior health region where an outbreak led to rapidly spreading infection driven primarily by unv...

Jul 28, 2021

COVID -19 outbreak declared in Central Okanagan - Restrictions reintroduced

KAMLOOPS - COVID-19 restrictions are returning for residents of the Central Okanagan including Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country and Peachland. Interior Health has declared an outbreak for the regio...

Jul 28, 2021

Snuneymuxw First Nation signs MOU in next step to implement treaty and land reconciliation

NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation has taken another step on the path to fulfilling treaty rights and reclaiming traditional property. A new tripartite Memorandum of Understanding between SFN, the prov...

Jul 28, 2021

B.C.'s budget deficit lower than forecast at $5.5 billion: finance minister

VICTORIA - British Columbia's budget deficit has come in almost $3 billion lower than was forecast for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Finance Minister Selina Robinson says the final numbers show a deficit o...

Greg Fry Jul 28, 2021

A&W sees same-store sales and second-quarter profit surge as restaurants reopen

VANCOUVER - A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund says its same-store sales surged nearly 34 per cent in its latest quarter from the prior year when it faced the most pronounced impact from COVID-19. ...

Jul 28, 2021

Parksville Food Bank in dire need of fresh produce

PARKSVILLE - Hundreds of people in the Oceanside region could be forced to go without fresh fruits and vegetables. The Parksville Food Bank is running desperately low on fresh produce. Bonnie Brown wi...

Jul 28, 2021

More than 80% of Island Health vaccinated, province eyes new ways to promote vaccinations

NANAIMO - Island Health has the second highest number of vaccinated people across B.C. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry detailed the current state of vaccination efforts on Tuesday, July 27....

Jul 27, 2021