British Columbia

1,005 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 51 in Northern Health

VICTORIA - The provincial government has announced 1,005 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.Here's the regional breakdown:Vancouver Coastal Health: 259Fraser Health: 536Island Health: 49Interior Health: 110...

Apr 16, 2021

Court of Appeal grants partial stay in ruling on B.C. auto injuries

VICTORIA - The British Columbia Court of Appeal has granted a temporary and partial stay in the legal fight over how drivers in the province can have their accident disputes resolved. The Attorney Gen...

Apr 16, 2021

Record year prompts B.C. to increase budget for parks by $83 million over three years

VICTORIA - British Columbia will pump $83 million over three years into its parks for new campsites and to expand trails and accessibility as the province had a record-breaking year for camping reserv...

Apr 16, 2021

Huawei CFO's legal team applies for adjournment in final extradition hearings

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court says lawyers for Meng Wanzhou are applying to adjourn the final three-week leg of her extradition case set to begin April 26. The court says in a statement that the ...

Apr 16, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Canucks games against Leafs postponed as team returns from COVID

VANCOUVER - The NHL has postponed a pair of games between the Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs as Vancouver continues to work its way back from a COVID-19 outbreak. The Leafs were set to play in Vancou...

Apr 16, 2021

B.C. Supreme Court expands services to offer some sittings in Port Coquitlam

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. - Some services of the B.C. Supreme Court will be offered in the Port Coquitlam area as the Ministry of Attorney General recognizes the rapid growth of the Lower Mainland's Tri-Ci...

Apr 16, 2021

Vote by Tilray shareholders on Aphria merger deal delayed until April 30

NANAIMO, B.C. - A vote by Tilray Inc. shareholders on the cannabis company's deal to merge with Aphria Inc. has been delayed, allowing shareholders more time. The vote had been scheduled for today, bu...

Apr 16, 2021

Latest B.C. COVID-19 modelling data raises concerns for jump in cases

PRINCE GEORGE - BC Health Officials have released the latest data surrounding details on how COVID-19 transmission is being driven.Health officials warned that if the number of contacts is not reduced...

Apr 15, 2021

P.1 variant likely highest in B.C. due to more testing for it: top doctor

VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says the province likely has the largest proportion of COVID-19 cases involving the variant first identified in Brazil, but that's partly becaus...

Apr 15, 2021

B.C. puts $2B toward low-interest loans for builders of affordable housing

VICTORIA - The B.C. government says it's investing $2 billion in a low-interest loan program for builders of affordable housing. Housing Minister David Eby says the financing will be provided to priva...

Apr 15, 2021