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Deaf community "deeply concerned" over centre closures in Victoria, Nanaimo
20+ hour, 30+ min ago (628+ words) Published 11: 58 am Friday, June 26, 2026 Well-known ASL interpreter and instructor Nigel Howard laments the loss of the Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre, set to close both its Nanaimo and Victoria locations effective immediately. (Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing…...
Nanaimo native once again takes Canadian hammer throw title
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (237+ words) Published 9: 30 am Thursday, June 25, 2026 A Nanaimo native has once again taken a national title in hammer throw. Ethan Katzberg, who trains at Kamloops Track and Field Club, won his fourth-straight hammer throw championship at the Canadian Track and Field Championships…...
Kelowna Right to Life protests abortions, while pro-choice group begins ad campaign
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (701+ words) Published 2: 45 pm Thursday, June 25, 2026 Ten thousand flags were planted by the Kelowna Right to Life Society on Highway 97 in Kelowna on Thursday in protest of abortion (Brayden Ursel/Black Press) The Kelowna Right to Life Society held a protest on…...
Premier meets with North Cowichan leaders after call for help on homelessness, addiction
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (532+ words) Published 2: 05 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Premier David Eby and Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Christie Boyle flank North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas in Vancouver on June 18. The trio discussed solutions to the growing homelessness, addiction, and mental health crisis affecting…...
Mitchell throws for 5 TDs as Tiger-Cats dump visiting B. C. Lions 41-27
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (698+ words) Published 7: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 The B. C. Lions ran into a buzzsaw Friday night, dropping a 41-27 decision to the host Hamilton Tiger-Cats in CFL action at Hamilton Stadium. Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell passed for 285 yards and five touchdowns for the Ticats (2-1), who…...
Site E, Homathko dam proposals divide B. C. First Nations, confound Site C critics
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (1510+ words) Published 2: 53 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Fawn Bluff is nestled amongst the natural beauty of Bute Inlet. BC Hydro is exploring options for building four dams on the Hamathko River, which flows into the inlet. (Kari Fredheim/Campbell River Mirror) B. C. s decision…...
B. C. nurses vote 67% to reject recently negotiated tentative collective agreement
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (288+ words) Published 3: 05 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 B. C. s nurses have voted to reject the tentative deal negotiated between their union and the Health Employers Association on May 22. The unions president said the vote " 67 per cent of members rejected the deal " shows the "frustration…...
Trans Link reports highest ridership since 2020 for Canada-Qatar match
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (425+ words) Published 3: 48 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Canadian fans gather near Science World to march the last mile to BC Place ahead of the Canada vs. Qatar match on June 18, 2026. (Lauren Collins/Black Press Media) Trans Link saw its highest ridership Thursday since…...
UPDATE: Wildfire 4 km south of Lytton now 100 hectares
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (373+ words) Published 6: 15 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 A wildfire was discovered about four kilometres south of Lytton on Friday, June 19, 2026. (Cariboo & BC Wildfires Information and Safety Page/Ashley Tucker) The wildfire south of Lytton is now being reported as 100 hectares. The BC Wildfire…...
Vernon woman charged with murdering her mother
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (276+ words) Published 3: 41 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Police could be seen at Brookside Gardens Estates in Vernon Saturday afternoon, June 21, 2025. (Brendan Shykora/Morning Star) A case of alleged matricide has entered provincial court in Vernon this week. Tandra Conn has been charged with…...
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