Author Archives: Bill Nation

B-C Hydro says it's seeing a rise in the number of car accidents involving its power poles and other electrical equipment and is offering tips to avoid injury. The utility says it responded to more th...

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is revealing a court in Prince Rupert handed down the first conviction under new Marine Mammal Regulations in August for coming too close to a whale. The department says Pr...

There have been multiple fatalities in a plane crash off the east coast of Vancouver Island. Coroners Service spokesman Andy Watson says a small plane crashed on the northwest corner of Gabriola Islan...

B-C Ferries is adding 171 additional sailings starting December 19th to ease an expected crush of holiday travellers. The ferry service says 128 extra sailings are planned on the Vancouver to Victoria...

With winter approaching, seasonal storms are likely to begin affecting the East Coast of Vancouver Island, potentially coinciding with predicted high tides. As a proactive measure, Courtenay Public Wo...

Four people and a family pet are lucky to have escaped a fire in the Quinsam Heights Mobile Home Park Thursday morning. City of Campbell River fire chief Thomas Doherty notes the fire started in the k...

The B-C Coroners Service says a decrease in illegal drug overdose deaths in October is a promising trend, but the crisis is far from over. It says there were 69 suspected overdose deaths in October --...

The new era of minority Liberal rule is underway. The federal government's Throne Speech is tall on humility, goodwill and promises of collaboration. Making life more affordable for the middle class w...

The Governor General will deliver the Liberal government's throne speech on Thursday, kick starting the 43rd sitting of Canada's parliament. Julie Payette will read the P-M-O penned document in the Se...

The C-E-O of Trans Mountain says pipe for the long delayed expansion project will be in the ground by Christmas. Ian Anderson says he's ``a little greyer'' than he was 10 years ago when planning began...