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RCMP and CFIA convoy locks down ostrich farm, owners arrested

The owners of Universal Ostrich farm in Edgewood, BC were removed from the property and arrested by RCMP Tuesday afternoon.

B.C. Conservatives support federal bill to classify intimate partner killings as first-degree murder

B.C. politicians are voicing support for a federal Conservative bill that would classify the killing of an intimate partner as first-degree murder. 

UPDATE: 137 COVID cases linked to UVic cluster, 15 Omicron variant

There are now 124 cases associated with the cluster at the university. The health authority says the cases are associated with people who attended an off-campus event.

North Island College offering film training for tiskʷat Mill workers

After more than 200 workers lost their jobs at Catalyst tiskʷat Mill, NIC has offered free film industry training to workers.

Early Childhood Education program expanded at North Island College

COURTENAY, B.C. – The provincial government has announced funding to expand the Early Childhood Education program at North Island...

Province funding new tech program at North Island College

COURTENAY, B.C. - The provincial government is providing funding to North Island College for a new tech certificate program.The...

Metal workers in demand in northern Vancouver Island

COURTENAY, B.C.- North Island College welding grads are in high demand across Northern Vancouver Island.Brayden Austin is one of...

John Bowman reappointed as NIC president

COURTENAY, B.C.- John Bowman will return for a second term as President and CEO of North Island College.The NIC...

NIC Students Make an Impact in Nepal

North Island College nursing students are back in Canada after a 40-day practicum in Nepal.Niky Burnett says part of...

Funding for aquaculture research at NIC

North Island College is receiving money to fund aquaculture research. The National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada...

NIC Students Union lending helping hand to future learners

The Students Union at North Island College is marking it's 25th anniversary with a donation to help future students. ...

Campbell River NIC campus set for upgrades

Work is set to get underway this weekend to prep for the multi-million dollar upgrade to North Island College's...

Province invests in TV and Film Crew Training at NIC

The provincial government is making an investment in the film industry on Vancouver Island.Close to $500,000 is being given...

Funding for aquaculture diploma program at NIC

North Island College is looking forward to growing their aquaculture diploma course. The provincial government has announced that the...

NIC forms partnership with Chinese city for new program

North Island College has signed a partnership with the city of Tianjin in China to launch a new program...

NIC President taking sabbatical to learn from North Island communities

North Island College's President is taking a leave of absence to learn from other communities in the region. John...
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Clocks “fall back” an hour this weekend as daylight time ends

Clocks are set to “fall back” across much of Canada this weekend, as daylight time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2. The post Clocks “fall back” an hour this weekend as daylight time ends appeared first on AM 1150.

Enviornment Canada issues wind alert for Powell River area

It's shaping up to be a wet and windy Halloween for most of the Sunshine Coast, including the Powell River area.

B.C. Conservatives propose higher tax caps to offset municipal losses from pipeline assessment

Proposed legislation from the B.C. Conservatives would raise taxation rate caps for municipalities, which are bracing for a potentially major financial hit from upcoming assessment changes. The post B.C. Conservatives propose higher tax caps to offset municipal losses from pipeline assessment appeared first on AM 1150.

Eby leaves door open to early election over North Coast transmission line bill

Premier David Eby isn’t ruling out an early election if his government’s bill to fast-track construction of the North Coast transmission line fails to pass. The post Eby leaves door open to early election over North Coast transmission line bill appeared first on AM 1150.

Proposed bill to repeal B.C. Indigenous rights legislation fails to move forward

A bill that aimed repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) was voted down in the legislature. The post Proposed bill to repeal B.C. Indigenous rights legislation fails to move forward appeared first on AM 1150.
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