Category Archives: British Columbia

Separate overdoses prompt police warning about lethal drugs in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - RCMP are warning of lethal illicit drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C., after separate overdoses in a short time frame.Police say they were called to a home early Thursday and despite lif...
Feb 18, 2021

Head of new Indigenous committee aims for systemic change at Canada Energy Regulator
VANCOUVER - The leader of a new Indigenous Advisory Committee at the Canada Energy Regulator says he wants to fix the system of natural resource development in the country that has previously treated ...
Feb 18, 2021

B.C. premier calls for action on hate crimes in wake of Vancouver police report
LANGFORD, B.C. - British Columbia's premier says violence against people of colour needs to be treated as a hate crime, in light of recent data released by Vancouver police showing a surge in anti-Asi...
Feb 18, 2021

UNBC teams up for COVID-19 research solutions
PRINCE GEORGE- UNBC is one of four BC interior research universities the province is investing in to understand the harmful effects of COVID-19 and mitigate its impact on communities across the provin...
Feb 18, 2021

Homicide team called to Surrey, B.C., after assault leads to death of man
SURREY, B.C. - Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man in Surrey, B.C. RCMP say they were called Wednesday night to a report of an assault at a home in the Panorama Ridge area of sout...
Feb 18, 2021

Teck Resources takes Fort Hills charge, reports Q4 loss
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. reported a loss in its fourth-quarter as the company took a hit related to its investment in the Fort Hills oilsands mine. The miner says its loss attributable to share...
Feb 18, 2021

Here are five projects by companies tackling COVID-19 to watch in Canada
VANCOUVER - It's been a little more than a year since scientists and biotech companies around the world pivoted to understanding, treating and preventing COVID-19. Here are five projects to watch led ...
Feb 18, 2021

Canada home to health research successes, but needs culture shift: expert
VANCOUVER - Canada is home to significant scientific expertise and research tackling COVID-19, though one expert says long-standing hurdles make it difficult for the country to punch above its weight ...
Feb 18, 2021

Major shortages in the Veterinary clinics across B.C.
Prince George - Over the last few years, The shortage of Vets across Canada has become a major issue, these challenges are especially felt here in our region.The Pandemic has created a major backlog w...
Feb 17, 2021

31 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has announced 427 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 31 in the Northern Health region.Here's the regional breakdown:Vancouver Coastal Health: 90Fraser Health: 23...
Feb 17, 2021