Category Archives: British Columbia
RCMP officer, fire chief use climbing gear to rescue dog stuck on ledge in B.C.
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - A large dog has many more walks ahead thanks to the actions of an RCMP officer and a volunteer fire chief in British Columbia's southern Interior. Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey says Chevy, ...
May 07, 2021
PG bucks the jobless trend once again
PRINCE GEORGE- A dip in the jobless numbers for Prince George last month, down to 5.5 percent from 5.9 percent in March , despite the hit rising COVID cases and renewed public health restrictions had ...
May 07, 2021
BC Hydro report raises safety concerns as pandemic prompts jump in yard work
VANCOUVER - A new report from BC Hydro says a concerning trend is emerging as British Columbians seek relief from COVID-19 restrictions by sprucing up the yards around their homes.The Crown utility sa...
May 07, 2021
Telus reports Q1 profit down from year ago, raises quarterly dividend
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its revenue climbed nearly nine per cent.The company also raised its quarterly dividend half a penny to 31.62...
May 07, 2021
B.C. woman suffers reaction to Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
SURREY - A B.C. woman in her forties has suffered a reaction to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.It's a first in B.C. and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's receiving treatment in hos...
May 06, 2021
Grocery workers 18 and up in one B.C. region can register for vaccine
VICTORIA - Grocery workers aged 18 and up are now eligible to register for a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine in British Columbia's largest health region. Fraser Health says all workers, whether the...
May 06, 2021
Central 1 housing analysis predicts slower market in 2022 but prices continue upward
VANCOUVER - The latest analysis of British Columbia's housing market predicts yo-yo-like activity over the next 18 months as sales spin out this year and curl back in 2022. The forecast from Central 1...
May 06, 2021
Grizzly attacks B.C. man on his property, dogs escape injury
MALAKWA, B.C. - A man out for a walk with his dogs has survived an attack by a grizzly bear on his property in British Columbia's southern interior.Conservation officer Tanner Beck says one of the two...
May 05, 2021
B.C.'s Dr. Henry says province looking to provide vaccines to youth 12 years to 17
VICTORIA - British Columbia youths aged 12 to 17 years old could soon be getting COVID-19 vaccines, and possibly before the end of the school year.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says they'...
May 05, 2021
COVID-19 road checks in place for this weekend
SURREY - The BC RCMP will be establishing COVID-19 Travel Restriction Road Checks at select locations starting tomorrow (May 6).Police say the checks are part of the provincial enforcement actions tha...
May 05, 2021