Canada tops pool at world junior hockey championship with dominant 4-1 win over Finland
Canadians play Czech Republic in quarter-final action SaturdayThe Canadian Press / December 31, 2020
Month: December 2020
Vancouver Island man airlifted to hospital after stabbing during campground fight
46-year-old victim recovering after incident in Qualicum BeachPQB News / December 31, 2020
Year in Review: Take a look back at some of the top headlines from Lake Cowichan in 2020
January On New Year’s Eve, many families were delighted to be able…Sarah Simpson / December 31, 2020
First Nation in Nanaimo advises members after positive COVID-19 case
Chief asks Snuneymuxw not to attend New Year’s Eve gatherings or partiesNanaimo News Staff / December 31, 2020
B.C. finished 2020 with 683 more COVID-19 cases, eight deaths
Increase shows ‘precarious situation’ for New YearTom Fletcher / December 31, 2020
COVID-19: Petition calls on B.C. to extend students’ winter break
Students are set to return to classrooms Monday, Jan. 4Brendan Shykora / December 31, 2020
Group targeted with anti-Islam hate speech while hosting ‘Meet a Muslim’ booth in Vancouver
Bridging Gaps Foundation said incident highlights how much work Canada still needs to doAshley Wadhwani / December 31, 2020
Comox Valley Search and Rescue finds missing snowboarder
Mt. Washington man had been caught in avalanche in ‘challenging terrain’Mike Chouinard / December 31, 2020
Smithers RCMP make arrest after woman, 88, hit with bear spray in home invasion
An 88-year-old woman was hospitalized after being attacked with mace Dec. 18Thom Barker / December 31, 2020
Small cat on the mend after being run over, found frozen to icy northern B.C. road
BC SPCA now looking to name the cat, with help from British ColumbiansAshley Wadhwani / December 31, 2020
Police arrest man on Canada-wide warrant in Courtenay
Corrections Canada had issued parole violation notice from Victoria the same dayMike Chouinard / December 31, 2020
Triumph and disappointment: Cowichan Valley sports year in review
Lots of highlights in spite of rampant COVID-19 cancellationsKevin Rothbauer / December 31, 2020
Minimum wage increases bad
It is a very sad state of affairs for the B.C. taxpayers to having John Horgan for four more yearsWire Service / December 31, 2020
Plenty to be thankful for this Christmas
I am not only thankful but overwhelmed with the outpouring of kindness and connectionWire Service / December 31, 2020
Frontline workers owed ‘debt of gratitude,’ GG says in year-end message
In her year-end message, Payette pays tribute to front-line workersBlack Press Media Staff / December 31, 2020
Claiming religion root of problems is scapegoating
Humanity does what it does with or without religion.Wire Service / December 31, 2020
An unforgettable ending to 2020 for one Lotto 6/49 player after ticket wins $9M
Ticket purchased in West Vancouver matched all six numbers drawn for the $9.4-million jackpotWire Service / December 31, 2020
Good letter David Lowther
I would add: “tact is the ability to close your mouth before somebody else suggested it.”Wire Service / December 31, 2020
WHO predicts COVID-19 will become endemic, but some experts are less certain
A disease is endemic when it is constantly or predictably prevalent within a population or regionThe Canadian Press / December 31, 2020
Olivia tops list – again – for B.C.’s most popular baby names in 2020
Liam and Oliver also remain popular choices for new babies in the provinceAshley Wadhwani / December 31, 2020