Category Archives: British Columbia

VICTORIA - British Columbia's deputy provincial health officer is encouraging residents to register for a second dose of vaccine as the province heads toward a return to normal life with declining COV...

NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island area has less than 10 active COVID-19 cases. The region, stretching from north of the Malahat to the northern tip of the RDN and west to the Tofino area, has eig...

PORT RENFREW, B.C. - The leaders of three First Nations on southwestern Vancouver Island say they've told the B.C. government they want old-growth logging temporarily deferred in two areas, including ...

NANAIMO - What would you do with $70 million?The jackpot for the Tuesday, June 8 Lotto Max draw will again sit at the maximum amount after no-one matched the right numbers on Friday, June 4.With the r...

Lottery kiosks are expected to be busy the next two days.Tuesday's Lotto Max draw will feature the largest total lottery prize amount in Canadian history at $117 million.That includes a jackpot of $70...

More items could be added to B.C. recycling programs if the public gets what it wants.The province says feedback to a policy intentions paper shows broad support for adding more products to the recycl...

NANAIMO - Banning plastic checkout bags at Nanaimo retailers takes effect on Canada Day, while enforcement won't be heavy-handed out of the gate.The City's zero waste coordinator Kirsten Gellein said ...

KAMLOOPS - Two people, including a child thought to be under 12, are in hospital following a wild police chase that included a gun fight near Merritt Sunday (June 6).Police say it began just around 3:...

VANCOUVER - A BC Ferries passenger was recovered from the waters near Bowen Island after going overboard on Sunday. The Canadian Coast Guard says in a statement that another passenger aboard the Queen...

PARKSVILLE - Traffic in all directions will now come to a stop traffic lights were installed at a busy highway intersection. Traffic lights were installed at Exit 51, where travellers turn from Hwy. 1...