British Columbia

B.C. officials aim to reassure residents during latest heat wave

VICTORIA - British Columbia officials are reassuring residents that health and emergency services are ready to help people through another heat wave this week. The Health Ministry is urging those in a...

Aug 11, 2021

Smokey skies possible as third summer heat wave descends on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - The pending third wave of hot weather for the region this summer may not be the only problem over the coming days.Environment Canada issued its third heat warning this year on Monday, Aug. 9...

Aug 11, 2021

B.C. prepares for heatwave, thanks people for taking steps to help

PRINCE GEORGE - The Province is reaffirming to British Columbians that the health authorities, Emergency Management BC (EMBC) and BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) remain geared up and ready to hel...

Aug 11, 2021

Several structures damaged by White Rock Lake wildfire

It appears several structures have been damaged by the White Rock Lake wildfire in the Westside Road area west of Vernon.Emergency officials with the Regional District of Central Okanagan joined with ...

Aug 11, 2021

British Columbians working from home miss the office AC

VANCOUVER: Amid one of the hottest summers on record, British Columbians working from home admit to missing one perk of being in the office, the air conditioning.The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many...

Aug 11, 2021

Annual Perseids meteor shower lights up night sky

NANAIMO - The stars have aligned for unobstructed views of an annual meteor shower sending flashes of streaks through the overnight sky.VIU astronomy professor Dr. Gregory Arkos said the Perseids mete...

Aug 11, 2021

B.C. court to hear formal arguments in Huawei executive's extradition case

VANCOUVER - The formal extradition hearing for the Huawei executive accused of fraud in the United States is expected to start today in British Columbia Supreme Court with government lawyers making th...

Aug 11, 2021

B.C. Prosecution Service says no further charges in legislature spending scandal

VICTORIA - The British Columbia Prosecution Service says two special prosecutors have declined further charges after receiving the final RCMP report into the spending activities of senior staff at the...

Aug 10, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases hold steady within Island Health

NANAIMO - British Columbia's active case counts of COVID-19 continue to rise.A further 395 cases were announced on Tuesday, Aug. 10, slightly above the BC Centre for Disease Control's seven day averag...

Aug 10, 2021

B.C. records 395 COVID-19 cases, no new deaths as infections continue upward march

VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials reported 395 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday with infections showing no signs of slowing down. In a news release, they say there are no additional deaths and...

Aug 10, 2021