British Columbia

Mounties investigating death in Prince George, B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say they're investigating after a person was found dead after a 911 call early Saturday morning. Police say they received a report of a "disturba...

Apr 10, 2021

79 new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health region

VICTORIA - B.C. is reporting 1,262 new cases of COVID-19.That brings the number of test-positive cases in B.C. since the pandemic began to 109,540. Of those people, 98,336 have recovered.Here's the re...

Apr 09, 2021

UVic, women's rowing coach deny former athlete's allegation of verbal abuse

VANCOUVER - The University of Victoria and the head coach of its women's rowing team have denied allegations of demeaning and aggressive treatment made in a lawsuit filed last summer by a former stude...

Apr 09, 2021

Calls for stricter action in B.C. with COVID-19 variants projected to climb into May

VANCOUVER - A math modelling expert says British Columbia is on track to see COVID-19 cases involving variants of concern start levelling off in late May, but he says stronger restrictions could impro...

Apr 09, 2021

B.C. high school teacher in custody after being charged with child exploitation

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A teacher has been charged with child exploitation allegedly involving a female student at a high school in the Cariboo region of British Columbia.RCMP in 100 Mile House say 33-...

Apr 09, 2021

Vancouver park board issues order to restrict tents in Strathcona Park

VANCOUVER - People camping and living in a Vancouver park will have until the end of the month to pack up their tents.Vancouver's park board general manager issued a new order Friday restricting tents...

Apr 09, 2021

B.C. liquor servers to get pay boost on par with general minimum wage increase

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says the province's lowest-paid workers, liquor servers, are getting a pay boost to match the general minimum wage that's also set to increase in June.Labour...

Apr 09, 2021

Vancouver police name victim following city's fourth homicide of 2021

VANCOUVER - Police have identified a 37-year-old Vancouver man as the city's latest homicide victim. A statement from Vancouver police says 37-year-old Robinson Russ was fatally stabbed on April 4. Co...

Apr 09, 2021

The economy adds 303,000 jobs in March

PRINCE GEORGE- The Statistics Canada number crunchers says the economy added 303,000 jobs in March as employment increased, with gains in sectors hardest hit by public health restrictions. The March i...

Apr 09, 2021

Liberals and Greens pushing for more data, changes to BC's COVID-19 strategies

PRINCE GEORGE - As the fight against COVID-19 continues in BC, the battle of data concerning the pandemic has also become a focal point.MLA Shirley Bond, Leader of the Official Opposition says if more...

Apr 08, 2021