SECTIONS NEWS COLUMNS SPORTS WEATHER STREAMING OBITUARIES PROGRAMMING NOTE: CFJC outage on Bell, Telus satellite services British Columbia RIVERS IN THE SKY Grading system for severity of 'atmospheric rivers' expected by early 2022 NANAIMO - B.C residents are getting used to hearing new terms for storms like 'atmospheric river' but Environment Canada is looking to further define the latest weather buzz word.Environment Canada and the federal government confirmed they are working together on a system which would classify atmospheric rivers to bett... 8h ago B.C. grants Cullen Commission six more months to file money laundering report VANCOUVER - An inquiry commission has received a six-month extension to file its final report into money laundering in British Columbia. A statement from the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in B.C. says the provincial government has approved a deadline extension to May 20 from Dec. 15. It says inquiry commi... 8h ago Suspect in custody after reports of shooting at B.C. detachment, no one injured VANDERHOOF, B.C. - Police say a suspect is in custody after officers responded to reports of a shooter at an RCMP detachment in northern British Columbia. Cpl. Madonna Saunderson said there are no reported injuries. Mounties said they responded to reports of a person with a long gun just after noon on Thursday. They sa... 8h ago COVID-19 B.C. adds 424 COVID-19 cases; hospitalization load drops below 300 VICTORIA - Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in British Columbia have dropped below 300.The province says there are 295 people in hospital with the virus Thursday (Nov. 25), down by 23 from Wednesday. There are 112 patients in intensive care.B.C. added 424 cases of COVID-19 Thursday, including 93 in Interior Health.The ... 8h ago British Columbia SHOOTER ALERT Suspect now in custody following active shooter alert in Vanderhoof VANDERHOOF, B.C. - UPDATE: RCMP Corporal Madonna Saunderson has confirmed one person is in custody and there were no reported injuries to anyone during this event. Roadblocks that had been put in place are currently being dismantled and the RCMP. At this time, there is nothing to indicate any further ongoing threats to... 11h ago Line of storms approaches as B.C. works to recover from recent floods VANCOUVER - A line of storms is forecast to sweep across British Columbia as the province works to rebuild from devastating flooding and deadly mudslides last week that destroyed parts of major highways, rail lines, and farmland. Wind and rainfall warnings blanketed most of the B.C. coast and come after about a dozen s... 23h ago COVID-19 Active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations decrease in B.C., 322 new cases KAMLOOPS - B.C. reported 322 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday (Nov. 24), with 86 of them in Interior Health.Active cases decreased again in the province to 3,015 (down by 32 since Tuesday), although the active count in Interior Health slightly increased to 606 (up by 11).Hospitalizations in B.C. decreased to 318 (down ... Nov 25, 2021 B.C. records nine new COVID-19 deaths as vaccine numbers slowly rise VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting nine new deaths from COVID-19 as the number of eligible people getting vaccinated against the virus climbs. The new figures bring the death toll from the virus in B.C. to 2,313. The province says it has recorded 322 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 3,015 active cases. It sa... Nov 25, 2021 Vancouver mayor wants a climate levy in the city's 2022 budget Vancouver's mayor wants a new levy to fight climate change in the city's 2022 budget. If it's adopted by city council, Kennedy Stewart says the money raised from the levy would be used to cover infrastructure upgrades needed because of climate change. He estimates the levy could raise more than $100 million over the ne... Nov 24, 2021 PAID SICK LEAVE B.C.'s sick leave law will provide workers five paid days minimum starting Jan. 1 VICTORIA - Workers in British Columbia will be eligible for a minimum of five paid sick days a year starting in January.The new sick leave policy goes into effect Jan. 1 and affects all workers covered by the province's Employment Standards Act.Labour Minister Harry Bains says the five paid days are fair and were deter... Nov 24, 2021 REVERSED COURSE High school football, soccer team given travel ban exemption for provincials from SD68 NANAIMO - Emotions switched from outrage to elation for those involved with John Barsby Community School's football programs.The junior and senior varsity AA football teams were informed this week they wouldn't be attending provincial tournaments in Vancouver this weekend due to a temporary fuel shortage across souther... Nov 24, 2021 B.C. human rights commissioner report outlines racial disparities in policing VICTORIA - The office of British Columbia's human rights commissioner says an analysis of data from five police services across the province shows "profound racial disparities" and it is calling for changes toaddress discrimination in policing. The report from Kasari Govender's office includes a series of rec... Nov 24, 2021 CLINTON SENIORS HOUSING Twenty-unit apartment opens for Clinton seniors with low to moderate incomes KAMLOOPS - Clinton Creek Estates is now open in the village, providing housing and supports for seniors in the community with low to moderate incomes.Located at 309 Dewdney Ave. (formerly 300 Smith Ave.) in Clinton, the single-storey wood-frame building with 20 one-bedroom apartments has a commercial kitchen, lounge, d... Nov 24, 2021 B.C. releasing plans for permanent sick leave program VICTORIA - The British Columbia is expected to release details of a paid sick leave program for workers today. Labour Minister Harry Bains has scheduled a news conference with provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about a permanent program on sick leave, which has been promised for January. In May, the province ga... Nov 24, 2021 'It was devastating': B.C. woman shares story of flood damage to family farm ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Tiffany de Leeuw says her in-laws realized the gravity of the disaster facing their farm on the Sumas Prairie when a field flooded in 30 minutes. She said her father-in-law and brother-in-law quickly set out with cattle trailers on the first day of the flooding to save animals boarding on the propert... Nov 24, 2021 Some evacuees allowed to return home as British Columbia braces for storm As some evacuees from devastating flooding in British Columbia were allowed to return home Tuesday, the mayor of Abbotsford said preparations were progressing for another storm that's expected later this week. Henry Braun said Tuesday the city has finished inspecting its dike system and found less than one per cent nee... Nov 24, 2021 CITY INITIATIVE 'We're at a blank canvas' public opinions wanted to upgrade Commercial St. NANAIMO - Plans to reform Commercial St. are moving ahead with public opinions pitched to help to shape future changes to the centerpiece of the city's downtown.Open houses and public presentations are happening this week at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre as the City and a consultant hear what adjustments peopl... Nov 24, 2021 COVID-19 COVID-19 outbreak at Catholic school in Quesnel QUESNEL, B.C. - A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at St. Anne's School in Quesnel.To date, Northern Health says 27 cases of COVID-19 are associated with the outbreak, the result of smaller clusters of cases among staff and students.Northern Health says the school will remain closed to in-person instruction while th... Nov 24, 2021 COVID-19 B.C. records 324 new COVID-19 cases; 77 in Interior VICTORIA - B.C. has found another 324 cases of COVID-19 Tuesday (Nov. 23), including 77 within Interior Health.The province's health ministry says the active caseload has decreased to 3,047, down by 85 from Monday. There are 595 active cases in IH.The number of patients hospitalized is up slightly to 345, with 115 in i... Nov 23, 2021 B.C. starts COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 to 11 next week, up to 350,000 eligible VICTORIA - British Columbia's COVID-19 immunization program for children between the ages of five and 11 will start next week. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says up to 350,000 children will be eligible for the vaccine and more than 90,000 kids are already registered. She says Health Canada has approved the... Nov 23, 2021 COVID-19 B.C. to start vaccinating children 5 to 11 against COVID-19 next week VICTORIA - British Columbians will start vaccinating children five to 11 years old across the province starting on Monday.The province will be sending invitations to book on Monday in the order in which families registered their children."This is a vaccine that is safe, that has been through rigorous review. It is... Nov 23, 2021 VACCINATION MANDATE City of Nanaimo issues vaccine mandate for employees NANAIMO - All City of Nanaimo employees and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 10, 2022.Employees who fail to provide proof of vaccination will be given further opportunities to get vaccinated between Jan. 10 and Feb. 6 pending participation in a City rapid testing program.The C... Nov 23, 2021 HEAVY RAINS 'Let's be ready for this:' meteorologists eye trio of storms bringing next deluge to central Island NANAIMO - Less than two weeks after a parade of storms caused widespread flooding and damage across southern B.C., another round is slated to pass through.Environment Canada is tracking three storms forecast to hit B.C.'s coast over the next seven to nine days, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 24.Meteorologist Doug Lundquist ... Nov 23, 2021 FATAL CRASH Williams Lake woman dies in hospital after crash last week near 108 Mile Ranch 100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP say a Williams Lake woman involved in a crash near 108 Mile Ranch last week has died.The crash took place last Thursday evening (Nov. 18) in the 4700-block of Highway 97. Witnesses reported a VW Jetta driving erratically and swerving before losing control, hitting the ditch and rolling.Inves... Nov 23, 2021 Interfor signs deal to buy lumber producer Eacom Timber for $490 million BURNABY, B.C. - Interfor Corp. has signed a deal to buy Eacom Timber Corp., a lumber producer with operations in Ontario and Quebec, for $490 million. The company says the deal grows its total lumber production capacity by 25 per cent and grows its business in Eastern Canada. Eacom has seven sawmills with a combined an... Nov 23, 2021 INCREASED CALLS Drug toxicity call volumes continue testing local emergency responders NANAIMO - Reviving people falling victim to Nanaimo's ongoing drug toxicity crisis is having an increased impact on emergency responders. Updated Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) data stated their crews responded to 454 events, labeled as "overdose calls" so far in 2021, on pace to establish a new record locally.NFR... Nov 23, 2021 B.C. reports 1,052 new cases of COVID-19, 10 more deaths VANCOUVER - British Columbia has reported 1,052 new cases of COVID-19 and ten more deaths, pushing the death toll in the province from the novel coronavirus to 2,303. The Health Ministry says 3,132 infections are active across the province, including 337 people in hospital with 115 in intensive care. The ministry says ... Nov 23, 2021 'Parade of storms' expected in British Columbia: Environment Canada Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning that more rainfall is expected in B.C. this week and it will likely affect areas that are still recovering from last week's floods. Warning preparedness meteorologist Armel Castellan said a "parade of storms" is expected throughout the fall and winter in the pr... 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