Category Archives: British Columbia
Officials ask public to keep social groups small as B.C. reports 250 COVID-19 cases
VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister and provincial health officer are encouraging residents to limit their socialization with others, as the number of COVID-19 cases dips. Adrian Dix and Dr....
May 26, 2021
Island Health drops to pre-2021 levels of new COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - The early 2021 swell of COVID-19 within Island Health, which never really abated, is now behind the health authority. Island Health confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, May 26, some...
May 26, 2021
250 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 8 up north
VICTORIA - The number of COVID-19 cases continues to go down in British Columbia.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are 250 new cases of the virus in B.C. to report today, bringing ...
May 26, 2021
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs says it is 'appalled' at discovery of severed bear paws
VANCOUVER - The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs says it is "appalled and horrified" at the "gruesome" discovery of severed bear paws in the province's Interior. The Conservation Officer Servic...
May 26, 2021
Crash on Okanagan Connector injures four
PEACHLAND, B.C. - Four people were taken to hospital after a crash on the Okanagan Connector Tuesday evening (May 25).BC RCMP Highway Patrol said just before 5 p.m., West Kelowna RCMP and emergency me...
May 26, 2021
B.C. deploys crews to Manitoba to assist with several aggressive wildfires
VICTORIA - A crew of firefighters is heading to Manitoba to help with wildfires in that province. B.C.'s Forests Minister Katrine Conroy says 41 firefighters and two support staff were deployed on Wed...
May 26, 2021
Farmed salmon virus source, amplifies disease transmission in wild salmon: B.C. study
VICTORIA - Evidence shows a debilitating virus found in British Columbia salmon was transferred from Atlantic fish farms, which then spread from Pacific aquaculture operations into wild fish, says a s...
May 26, 2021
B.C. ombudsperson urges caution if governments adopt COVID-19 vaccine passports
VICTORIA - As British Columbia lays out plans to shed COVID-19 restrictions, the person who ensures fair access to government resources is calling for caution, especially when deciding who is eligible...
May 26, 2021
Woman hurt in attack by three wolf dogs on Vancouver Island property
NANAIMO, B.C. - A 69-year-old woman has been seriously hurt in an attack by three mixed wolf-dog animals at a rural property on southeastern Vancouver Island. RCMP say in a statement that police and t...
May 25, 2021
Daily COVID-19 numbers drop below 300 in B.C.
VICTORIA - The daily COVID-19 case count continues to tumble in B.C.Today, the Province announcing 289 new cases of the virus, including just four in northern B.C.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie ...
May 25, 2021