QUIZ: Exploring the World Wide Web
On Aug. 23, 1991, the World Wide Web was released to the public. How much do you know about the web?John Arendt / August 23, 2020
Month: August 2020
VicPD issues $2,300 violation ticket to host of large party in one-bedroom suite
Police say up to 60 people attended, guests not documented for contact tracingVictoria News Staff / August 22, 2020
Crews battle fire alongside Coquihalla Highway
The fire closed the highway’s northbound lanes near Merritt.Jim Elliot / August 22, 2020
Q&A: Miss Canada 2020 talks crown to community.
Cloverdale’s Bremiella De Guzman was crowned Miss Canada 2020 this March.Baneet Braich / August 22, 2020
Masks to become mandatory at all Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills locations
New rule goes into effect on Saturday, Aug. 29Patrick Penner / August 22, 2020
Unofficial holidays: here’s what people are celebrating for the week of Aug. 23 to 29
Dog Appreciation Day, Women’s Equality Day and Bow Tie Day all coming up this weekJenna Hauck / August 22, 2020
New program will connect Haida Gwaii locals with on-island contract opportunities
Community and Economic Supports Team administering program to get people back to work amid COVID-19Karissa Gall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / August 22, 2020
‘He needs to be home’: B.C. man buried in an unmarked grave without his family’s consent
Tyler Whaley’s family weren’t notified after he died of an overdose in JulySheri Regnier / August 21, 2020
B.C.’s community COVID-19 spread continues with 90 new cases
Hospitalization rate remains low as younger people infectedTom Fletcher / August 21, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays award $117,000 to revitalize B.C. ballpark
Nelson was the only B.C. community to receive the grantTyler Harper / August 21, 2020
Sarina Kendall, Ailish Bouwman win Haida GwaiIdol 2020
Alanah Mountifield, Sam Chutter named runner-ups in Aug. 20 eventKarissa Gall, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / August 21, 2020
Albertan climber with ‘heart as big as his smile’ plummets to his death in Glacier National Park
David Xiao died climbing Mt. Sir Donald near Rogers PassLiam Harrap / August 21, 2020
Wearing masks will be mandatory on BC Ferries vessels and at terminals
Rule comes into effect Monday, Aug. 24Nanaimo News Staff / August 21, 2020
North Coast First Nations call for B.C. border crackdown amidst increased tourism
Request from seven Tsimshian elected leaders comes as sport fishing sector races to recover seasonQuinn Bender, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / August 21, 2020
COVID-19: B.C. imposes $2,000 fines for uncontrolled party organizers
Participants who break rules can get a $200 ticketTom Fletcher / August 21, 2020
Canucks win 6-2, knock defending champion St. Louis Blues out of NHL playoffs
Vancouver to meet Las Vegas in next roundThe Canadian Press / August 21, 2020
Feds have spent more than $37M on quarantining returning travellers since pandemic began
Although foreign nationals are largely banned from entering, Canadians have the right to returnKatya Slepian / August 21, 2020
Buffy Sainte-Marie to headline virtual B.C. Indigenous music festival
2Rivers Remix fest, in its third year, goes virtual while drawing strong talent from across CanadaEmelie Peacock / August 21, 2020
“We’ll have to see”: Painted Rock Winery’s future uncertain as Okanagan wildfire rages
Owner John Skinner said they’re taking it day by dayTwila Amato / August 20, 2020
Ex-Trump aide Bannon pleads not guilty in border wall scheme
Bannon was taken into custody around 7 a.m. by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on a luxury yachtThe Canadian Press / August 20, 2020