West Shore RCMP apprehended two unrelated impaired drivers in just over an hour of each other on a Friday night. Just after 11:00 p.m. on February 25, 2022, the West Shore RCMP received a report of possible impaired driver in … Continue reading →
The Nanaimo RCMP is investigating a scam in which a Nanaimo couple lost almost $400,000 in a Readers Digest Sweep Stakes Mega Millions lotto scam. The scam started in early 2021 when the couple, who are both in their late … Continue reading →
BC Transit, in alignment with the recent announcement by the Provincial Health Officer, is adjusting its face coverings policy and they are no longer mandatory on board buses. The organization supports riders who choose to continue wearing a face covering … Continue reading →
On March 10, 2022, West Shore RCMP Traffic Services was conducting speed enforcement in the 3400 Block of Sooke Road in Metchosin. During the course of this targeted enforcement, a vehicle was observed travelling eastbound at a high rate of … Continue reading →
As people in B.C. continue to step up and become vaccinated in record numbers, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have decreased, leading the provincial health officer to lift additional public health orders. As of Friday, March 11, 2022, B.C.’s indoor mask … Continue reading →
As of Thursday, March 10, 2022, 90.7% (4,521,678) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 86.6% (4,316,745) have received their second dose. In addition, 93.3% (4,326,900) of eligible people 12 … Continue reading →
As of Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 90.7% (4,521,087) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 86.6% (4,315,064) have received their second dose. In addition, 93.3% (4,326,413) of eligible people 12 … Continue reading →
A panel of subject-matter experts convened by the BC Coroners Service is calling for increased access to a safer supply of drugs and creation of an evidence-based continuum of care to better support substance users and reduce the number of illicit … Continue reading →
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) is celebrating the March 4th announcement by the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) and the BC Ministry of Education introducing a new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement … Continue reading →
As of Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 90.7% (4,520,355) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 86.5% (4,312,590) have received their second dose. In addition, 93.3% (4,325,764) of eligible people 12 … Continue reading →
