British Columbia Large, unmasked gathering at English Beach captured on video after uproar over Kits Beach dance party straight.com - Charlie Smith B.C. is experiencing a record number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19, but that hasn't dissuaded large groups from getting up close without masks …
COVID-19 Vaccines B.C. to open up COVID vaccine registration to all B.C. residents 18+ in April - Comox Valley Record comoxvalleyrecord.com - Katya Slepian By the end of the month, all British Columbian adults will be asked to register to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. The province announced a new …
Vancouver Island MISSING: Kiana Chamberland, considered at high risk - Saanich News saanichnews.com - Victoria News Staff Victoria Police have appealed to the public for help locating a missing woman who they say could be in danger. Kiana Chamberland, 24, was last seen …
Comox Multiple stabbings at Vancouver Island bush party - Maple Ridge News mapleridgenews.com - Terry Farrell Three youths were taken to hospital after suffering stab wounds at a bush party in Comox Saturday (April 17). Capt. Pascal Lafreniere of Comox Fire …
Comox Valley Three teens stabbed during outdoor party in Comox Valley, police investigating cheknews.ca - CHEK News Three teens were stabbed in the Comox Valley on Saturday night. The incident took place at around 10:30 p.m. during a bush party of between 20 and 50 …
Nanaimo Water restrictions come online, region well-stocked ahead of summer months nanaimonewsnow.com - By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Despite the early season boost, stage two water restrictions will come into effect on May 1. It means even-numbered houses with automated sprinkler …
Nanaimo Rules against RV living hard on Island residents caught in housing crunch - Nanaimo News Bulletin nanaimobulletin.com - Chris Bush The Regional District of Nanaimo says there’s no home on the range for people living in RVs. Patrick Kauwell has lived for two years in his …
Vancouver Island REAL SCOOP: Hells Angel's prospect had secret family when he was murdered vancouversun.com - Kim Bolan Who killed Michael Widner, a Hells Angels prospect for the Nanaimo chapter, in 2017 remains a mystery. But a secret family that his legal wife had no …
CBC NewsCanada Here — once again — is why B.C. isn't planning on increasing restrictions soon | CBC News verified_publisherCBC News - Justin McElroy Weeks into B.C.'s third wave, with cases still around 1,000 a day and hospitalizations still increasing to new heights every day, there are some who …
Central Saanich Six people escape early Sunday morning fire in Central Saanich unharmed - Saanich News saanichnews.com - Wolf Depner Six people are said to have escaped injury and are currently receiving assistance after an early Sunday morning in Central Saanich displaced them …
British Columbia VIDEO: Dance party erupts at Vancouver’s Kitsilano Beach to the dismay of onlookers - Prince Rupert Northern View thenorthernview.com - Sarah Grochowski A Vancouver resident is speaking out after a spontaneous dance party erupted between social groups at Kitsilano Beach Friday night. What started as a …
Turtles Courtenay fossil hunter finds ancient turtle on local river - Oak Bay News oakbaynews.com - Mike Chouinard Some eighty million or so years ago, a sea turtle died at what now makes up the banks of a Comox Valley river. Now, the animal has been unearthed by a …
Arbutus Vancouver Island arbutus trees fighting for survival against parasites - Saanich News saanichnews.com - Wire Service A beloved native tree species is in trouble throughout the south Island. Metchosin ecologist Andy MacKinnon is raising alarm bells for arbutus trees, …
Policing Man suffers 'serious' injury during Ladysmith traffic stop, IIO investigating ctvnews.ca - CTV News Vancouver Island VANCOUVER -- B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating after a man sustained a "serious" injury during a traffic stop on Vancouver Island just after …
Aboriginal Canadians Symbolic red dresses rehung along B.C. highway after vandals tore them down - Campbell River Mirror campbellrivermirror.com - Cole Schisler Stz’uminus Elder George Harris, Ladysmith Mayor Aaron Stone, and Stz’uminus Chief Roxanne Harris opened the ceremony. (Cole Schisler photo) Stz’uminus …
Pamela Anderson Pamela Anderson's massive $15M Malibu mansion is 'in escrow' dailymail.co.uk - Tracy Wright Pamela Anderson is one step closer to leaving Malibu behind for her new life in the Pacific Northwest. The Baywatch star is reportedly 'in escrow' on …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBritish Columbia B.C. to start registering people 18 years and older for COVID-19 vaccines nationalpost.com - The Canadian Press VICTORIA -- The British Columbia government says it's inviting people 18 years and older to register for a COVID-19 vaccine over the next week. Read …
British Royal Family The queen says goodbye to Philip, continues her reign alone - Nanaimo News Bulletin nanaimobulletin.com - Associated Press Sitting by herself at the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday, Queen Elizabeth cut a regal but solitary figure: still the monarch, but now alone. The …
CBC NewsDisability Visually impaired Victoria author writes book for teens about the lives of people with disabilities | CBC News verified_publisherCBC News A Victoria-based writer who lost most of her vision by the age of 12 due to cancer is hoping to put an end to stereotypes about people with …
Canada 16 more flights added to B.C. COVID-19 list as officials mull domestic travel restrictions ctvnews.ca - Ian Holliday VANCOUVER -- As officials in B.C. and across Canada consider restrictions on domestic travel to slow the spread of COVID-19, the B.C. Centre for …
Environment Protestors on 4-day climate march unable to walk through Massey Tunnel vancouverisawesome.com - Kirsten Clarke The group is heading to Victoria where they will nail a “Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill” to the doors of the BC legislature
Early Childhood Education COVID-19 exposure reported at elementary school in North Cowichan cheknews.ca - Nicholas Pescod Another day, another coronavirus exposure reported at school on Vancouver Island. Island Health, over the past 24 hours, has added Maple Bay …
Policing Police: FedEx shooter legally bought guns used in U.S. shooting - Comox Valley Record comoxvalleyrecord.com - Associated Press The former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis legally purchased the two assault rifles used in the attack …
Alberta Wine Village to open in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley this summer yahoo.com - CBC Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced new public health measures on Friday that tighten the stay-at-home order already in place and include new …
Jordan River Micro brewery proposed for Jordan River - Sooke News Mirror sookenewsmirror.com - Wire Service A micro brewery is eyed to be on tap in Jordan River. Jordan River Brewing Company is envisioning to build a brewery along Highway 14 on a site owned …
Canada QUIZ: How much do you really know about beer? - Nanaimo News Bulletin nanaimobulletin.com - John Arendt Normally, the Okanagan Fest-of-Ale is held in April, but this year, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the iconic festival has been …
Canada LETTER: Victoria council strays from mandate - Oak Bay News oakbaynews.com - Wire Service On April 14, we witnessed Victoria council spending taxpayer money debating issues that are not a part of their mandate. Their mandate is to look …
Vancouver Island PHOTOS: B.C. carpenter builds fort inspired by TV’s ‘Treehouse Masters’ - Campbell River Mirror campbellrivermirror.com - Wire Service Local carpenter Tyler Bohn embarked on a quest to create the East Sooke Treehouse, after seeing people build similar structures on a Discovery …
British Columbia Court of Appeal grants partial stay in ruling on B.C. auto injuries ctvnews.ca - The Canadian Press VICTORIA -- The British Columbia Court of Appeal has granted a temporary and partial stay in the legal fight over how drivers in the province can …
Fraser Island Dingo attack on Fraser Island investigated after toddler is left with several wounds 7news.com.au - Tracey Ferrier and Hannah Ryan The family of a two-year-old boy has been left traumatised following the incident that occurred early on Saturday.
