British Columbia

More unmarked graves likely to be discovered at former Kamloops residential school: report

DISCLAIMER: Some of the details in this story may be disturbing to some readers.KAMLOOPS - The number of children that may be buried in unmarked and undocumented graves at the site of the former Kamlo...

Jul 15, 2021

Provincial safer supply expanding to curb skyrocketing drug toxicity deaths

NANAIMO - Health authorities across the province will soon be able to offer pharmaceutical-grade drugs in a bid to shut out a toxic drug supply in B.C.The provincial government is budgeting $22.6 mill...

Jul 15, 2021

Four coyotes euthanized after toddler bitten during walk in Vancouver's Stanley Park

VANCOUVER - A provincial government agency say four coyotes have been euthanized in Vancouver's Stanley Park following an attack on a toddler earlier this week. A statement from British Columbia's Con...

Jul 15, 2021

'It's a testing process:' new accessible beach mat in Qualicum Beach faces early challenges

QUALICUM BEACH - An extended mat on Qualicum Beach's waterfront to help the mobility challenged enjoy the beach had a rocky debut.The Town's manager of operations Arnold Schwabe said the portable non-...

Jul 15, 2021

First Nation to release report on unmarked graves at Kamloops residential school

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The Tk'emlps te Secwpemc First Nation is set to release a report today outlining the findings of a search of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School property using ground-penetr...

Jul 15, 2021

B.C. ambulance service overhauled to improve response, job security

VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister says the province is overhauling the ambulance service to reduce wait times after complaints about long delays during medical emergencies. Adrian Dix says...

Jul 14, 2021

Province hiring more paramedics to meet rising demand

NANAIMO - The recent heat wave and increased social gatherings stressed B.C.'s emergency health service. In response, health minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday, July 14 85 paramedics and 30 di...

Jul 14, 2021

Power out, traffic detoured around Parksville Industrial Park

PARKSVILLE - Businesses in the southern tip of Parksville were without power for several hours Wednesday afternoon, following a BC Hydro line being downed.Power was cut around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday,...

Jul 14, 2021

Western Canada heat wave accelerates rate of glacier melt, experts say

VANCOUVER - A sizzling heat wave during the last week of June in Western Canada left little unsinged, including fragile glaciers that are already melting at an accelerated pace, experts say. Dozens of...

Jul 14, 2021

Cedar Rd., Stewart Ave. targeted for new pedestrian safety upgrades

NANAIMO - Two troublesome areas in the region will receive provincial funding to bolster safety for pedestrians.A portion of Hwy. 1, also known as Stewart Ave., connecting Nanaimo's downtown to Depart...

Jul 14, 2021