RCMP say fire at the Bastion yesterday human caused

🎧 Get the Podcast right into your feed: Apple Podcasts / Google PlayIn this podcast:The COVID-19 pandemic has turned BC's projected budget surplus into a $12 and a half billion dollar deficit. Nevertheless, BC's Minister of Finance says the province is well-positioned to recover.The province is projecting a record-breaking 6.8 per cent decline in its Gross Domestic Product next year. However, James says an already budgeted 3 year $22 billion dollar capital spending plan for roads, hospitals, housing and schools will help the economy recover.On the topic of the pandemic, there were no deaths from COVID-19 in BC over the past 24 hours, however, there were 13 new cases confirmed. None is in the Island Health Region.Nanaimo RCMP say yesterday's fire at the Bastion was caused by someone starting a fire in the stairwell at the lower door.Written and reported by Lisa Cordasco, News Director for CHLY 101.7FM.Have a tip? Email: [email protected] us on social mediaTwitter: @lisacordasco / @chly1017FMFunded by Sustaining Donors and the Community Radio Fund of Canada and Heritage Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative. Sustain CHLY’s News Department for many years to come by signing up for a monthly Sustaining Donation.