456 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., 2 deaths
Since January 2020, 78,278 have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in B.C.Ashley Wadhwani / February 24, 2021
Month: February 2021
B.C. residents can reserve provincial camp sites starting March 8
B.C. residents get priority access to camping reservations in provinceVictoria News Staff / February 24, 2021
B.C. woman has nothing but praise for Elder Dog Canada
National organization has a fleet of volunteer walkers ready, but needs more clients to serveAaron Hinks / February 24, 2021
B.C. ferry passengers arrested and fined for disturbance, refusing to wear masks
Police said woman threatened their pensions in Feb. 21 incident aboard Nanaimo-bound boatNanaimo News Staff / February 24, 2021
VIDEO: Lynx grabs lunch in Kamloops
A lynx surprises a group of ducks and picks one off for lunchWire Service / February 24, 2021
B.C. man suing city and police over violent altercation with anti-LGBTQ preacher
Justin Morissette argues police knew the threat the preacher posed, and failed to keep the peaceZoe Ducklow / February 24, 2021
COVID-crunched BCHL facing trade deadline dilemma with its 20-year-olds
Hard decisions loom when BCHL may or may not resume playKevin Rothbauer / February 24, 2021
Interior Health reports potential COVID-19 exposure at South Okanagan elementary school
Interior Health lists two dates for the potential exposureBrennan Phillips / February 24, 2021
‘He liked his hair again’: Pink Shirt Day turns spotlight on school bullying
School aids Indigenous mom after son bullied for long hairLocal Journalism Initiative / February 24, 2021
B.C.’s COVID-19 business grant fund still mostly unspent
$300 million pandemic assistance approved almost a year agoTom Fletcher / February 24, 2021
After a night of one-hour waits for ambulances, union goes public with concerns
B.C. Ambulance Service says high-priority calls were still 10 minutes or lessZoe Ducklow / February 24, 2021
PHOTOS: B.C. celebs take a stand against bullying on Pink Shirt Day
‘We need to let young people know they are not alone and they can reach out to others for help’Sarah Grochowski / February 24, 2021
CTV pulls Delta Burke blackface photo in Black History Month package on CTV Throwback
CTV has since removed the blackface image as well as the full episode of ‘Designing Women’The Canadian Press / February 24, 2021
Montreal Canadiens fire coaches, add Alex Burrows
Alex Burrows has also been added to the Canadiens’ coaching staffThe Canadian Press / February 24, 2021
Feds need plan to vaccinate urban Indigenous, says head of Friendship Centres group
Statistics Canada says there are 970,000 Indigenous people living in urban areas across the countryThe Canadian Press / February 24, 2021
B.C. teen in turtleneck, lace-edged dress sent home from school for ‘inappropriate’ outfit
NorKam secondary student Karis Wilson was told the lace on the garment made it look like a slip dressWire Service / February 24, 2021
Terrace’s 1st Indigenous councillor resigns citing ‘systemic and internalized racism,’ sexism
McCallum-Miller said in a Facebook post she felt unheard and unsupported by councilBen Bogstie / February 24, 2021
Denford Family Matters
Father-and-son team create Berwick resort-style retirement residencesWire Service / February 24, 2021
Man arrested after sledgehammer smashed into B.C. bylaw officer’s truck
Suspect released with a court dateVictoria News Staff / February 24, 2021
UBC Okanagan students among most food insecure in Canada
42.3 per cent either can’t properly feed themselves, or are worried they will soon run out of moneyPhil McLachlan / February 24, 2021