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Riot Brewing Co. closure in Chemainus a product of the times

Riot Brewing Co. closure in Chemainus a product of the times

Hard for small businesses to make a go of it with rising costs and debt-ridden consumers
B.C.’s snow-pack 44% below normal on heels of worst drought in recent memory

B.C.’s snow-pack 44% below normal on heels of worst drought in recent memory

Low snow pack level could ‘significantly affect ongoing drought concerns’ in summer 2024
RCMP ‘extremely concerned’ about Island woman missing since last summer

RCMP ‘extremely concerned’ about Island woman missing since last summer

Investigators have tracked dozens of leads since Nanaimo’s Sherry Corrigal was last seen
BC United repeats call for cellphone ban in classrooms, citing test scores

BC United repeats call for cellphone ban in classrooms, citing test scores

But Education Minister Rachna Singh notes
As pandemic wanes, Campbell River recovers from veterinarian shortage

As pandemic wanes, Campbell River recovers from veterinarian shortage

Community one of many across the country feeling the pinch in animal care
Arctic weather intrusion into B.C. could bring -55C wind chill in places

Arctic weather intrusion into B.C. could bring -55C wind chill in places

Extremely cold weather conditions expected to move in tonight and stay until at least the weekend
No one hurt after jaywalker opens fire in Vancouver, man arrested

No one hurt after jaywalker opens fire in Vancouver, man arrested

Police say man started shooting after near-collision turned into exchange of words
Criminal contempt trial of pipeline opponents begins in Northwest B.C.

Criminal contempt trial of pipeline opponents begins in Northwest B.C.

Three defendants, including prominent Wet’suwet’en leader Sleydo’, face criminal contempt charges
B.C. has seen “uptick” in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations: Henry

B.C. has seen “uptick” in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations: Henry

Provincial health officer Bonnie Henry predicts respiratory illness to peak next week
Trail man arrested after chase south of Nelson injures officer

Trail man arrested after chase south of Nelson injures officer

The suspect was allegedly driving a stolen car when he fled police