British Columbia

Change COVID-19 messaging for young people as cases rise in B.C.: retail council

VANCOUVER - A retail group says criticism by British Columbia's premier of young people could be replaced by better education about the risks of COVID-19. Greg Wilson, a director for the B.C. division...

Mar 30, 2021

Lululemon Q4 revenues surge by 24% to reach $1.7 billion on strong sales

VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. reports its revenue soared by roughly 24 per cent in its most recent quarter. The Vancouver-based maker of athletic and yoga wear says its revenue amounted to $1.7...

Mar 30, 2021

B.C. auditor general postpones 10 performance audits, cites pandemic

VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general says the COVID-19 pandemic is behind the postponement of 10 performance audits underway by his office. Michael Pickup says in a report today that evolving...

Mar 30, 2021

Teacher who confronted B.C. stabbing suspect with umbrella did what is right: sister

VANCOUVER - The sister of a British Columbia woman who took on a stabbing suspect with an umbrella says her sibling always does what she believes is right. Sheloah Klausen, a school teacher in North V...

Mar 30, 2021

Meng case 'unprecedented' as extradition request violates international law: defence

VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says the case before a British Columbia Supreme Court judge is "unprecedented" in that the extradition request from the United States violates in...

Mar 30, 2021

Masonic halls in North Vancouver, Vancouver hit by separate fires early Tuesday

VANCOUVER - Fire crews have responded to separate fires at three buildings operated by the Freemason society in Metro Vancouver. North Vancouver RCMP say in a statement a fire broke out just before 7 ...

Mar 30, 2021

U.S. case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou breaks international law: defence

VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says the United States is violating international law by bringing fraud charges against her that have no connection to the country.Gib van Ert to...

Mar 29, 2021

Restrictions imposed to curb COVID-19 in B.C. as new cases strain the system

VICTORIA - British Columbia has taken a step backwards in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the province to impose circuit breaker measures for the next three weeks to slow the rapid sp...

Mar 29, 2021

Holi worship encouraged at home during pandemic

PRINCE GEORGE - It's Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, it celebrates the arrival of Spring and the end to Winter, which is said to mark the victory of good over evil. The traditional festival is cel...

Mar 29, 2021

'We cannot blow this now': BC changes health restrictions around dining, religious services, and more

PRINCE GEORGE - The province has changed a number of COVID-19 restrictions to accommodate for increasing concern in cases according to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.New restrictions inclu...

Mar 29, 2021