Author Archives: Bill Nation

One person is believed to be trapped inside a capsized fishing vessel which sank on Monday afternoon near Comox. Captain Greg Clark at the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre says a call came in at about...

B-C's chief electoral officer says allegations of indirect political donations have prompted a review of potential Election Act violations. Keith Archer says the review by Elections B-C will be open-e...

The B-C government says it will move ahead with an amendment to expand the types of cancer that are considered as occupational diseases for firefighters. It will add breast cancer, prostate cancer and...

A man and his dog have died following a fire at the Puntledge Terrance apartments in Courtenay. Fire broke out in the second storey unit on Saturday afternoon. There's no word on what caused the blaze...

Coast guard officials say crews are working to clean up a fuel spill at a fish farm off Vancouver Island's north coast. The federal fisheries department says the coast guard received a report early Su...

Students and parents can look forward to smaller class sizes and more teachers and resources this September. The B-C Teachers' Federation reached a tentative deal with the province yesterday that rest...

Members of search and rescue teams from across B-C were in Victoria on Thursday for the unveiling of a monument honouring those killed while trying to help others. It is located on the grounds of the ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is drawing the line at marijuana when it comes to legalizing illicit drugs. During a visit to Victoria on Thursday, Trudeau said legalizing ma...

The Alberta government says it will seek intervener status in any lawsuit against the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Premier Rachel Notley's government made the announcement in its throne...

Canadian naval base west of Victoria will have a high-profile visitor onn Thursday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will start off the day at C-F-B Esquimalt by going for a run with Canadian Forces memb...