Category Archives: British Columbia
First Nations group criticizes Woodside Petroleum's move to sell Kitimat LNG stake
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia First Nations coalition says it's disappointed by the news that a second major investor is looking to sell its shares in the Kitimat Liquefied Natural Gas development. W...
May 20, 2021
Province reveals details of vaccination plan for those aged 12 and up
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial government released more details regarding their plan to vaccinate those aged 12 and up today.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said 310,000 people fr...
May 20, 2021
Mounties return to enforce injunction against anti-logging camp on Vancouver Island
LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. - Opponents of old-growth logging have re-entered a restricted area on southwest Vancouver Island and Mounties have returned to enforce a court injunction that orders their removal...
May 20, 2021
Plan to restart B.C.'s economy as COVID restrictions ease comes Tuesday: minister
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is poised to announce details of a provincial restart plan to support the post-pandemic economy. Ravi Kahlon, B.C.'s economic recovery minister, told the leg...
May 20, 2021
Coroner, police investigate death of Vernon, B.C., toddler in fall from window
VERNON, B.C. - A two-year-old child has died after a fall from a third-storey window at a home in Vernon, B.C. A statement from RCMP says it happened Saturday, May 15. The toddler was taken to hospita...
May 20, 2021
B.C., Vancouver, create cargo e-bike hub to cut pollution, handle urban deliveries
VANCOUVER - A project to deliver packages by cargo electric bicycle is about to launch in Vancouver as the city works to reduce pollution and traffic congestion. A joint statement from the Transportat...
May 20, 2021
COVID road checks to ramp up this long weekend
R-C-M-P have issued a reminder that non-essential travel remains restricted, between three regional zones established by the province. They say road checks will ramp up over this coming long weekend. ...
May 20, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine game plan for youth from 12 to 17 to be revealed in B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia will roll out its plans today on how it will vaccinate thousands of children and youth in the province against COVID-19. Premier John Horgan is joining a news conference to...
May 20, 2021
RCMP arrest five more people at anti-logging protest on southern Vancouver Island
LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. - Remote forest areas of southern Vancouver Island were the scene of more arrests as police continue to enforce a British Columbia Supreme Court injunction against anti-logging pro...
May 19, 2021
Details on vaccinating youth in B.C. will be revealed Thursday
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is preparing to vaccinate youth aged 12 to 17 and will roll out its plan shortly. Premier John Horgan is joining Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial he...
May 19, 2021