British Columbia

941 cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 29 in Northern Health

VICTORIA - Another record breaking day for cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia.The provincial government says there are 941 new cases of the virus over the past 24 hours, including 29 in Northern He...

Nov 24, 2020

B.C. teachers union calls for parents to encourage mask wearing in schools

VANCOUVER - The union representing British Columbia teachers is calling on parents to support a "culture" of wearing masks as it continues to push for a mandatory mask policy in schools. Teri Mooring,...

Nov 24, 2020

Vancouver proposes tax hike as COVID-19 digs a $100-million revenue hole

VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver says the COVID-19 pandemic has had a "significant impact" on its finances, including a projected $85-million drop in revenue and $13 million in additional costs. But ...

Nov 24, 2020

Meng could have been arrested before going through customs: officer

VANCOUVER - An RCMP officer who assisted in the arrest of Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport two years ago says the Huawei executive could have been arrested before going through customs. Const...

Nov 24, 2020

B.C. health officials try to clear up confusion over COVID-19 restrictions

VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials are working to clear up confusion surrounding COVID-19 restriction guidelines announced last week. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Mi...

Nov 23, 2020

B.C. Indigenous man files human rights complaints over detainment at Bank of Montreal

VANCOUVER - An Indigenous man from British Columbia has filed complaints with the BC Human Rights Tribunal and the Canadian Human Rights Commission after he and his granddaughter were handcuffed when ...

Nov 23, 2020

1,933 cases of COVID-19 over the weekend in B.C.

VICTORIA - COVID-19 cases continue to surge in British Columbia.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there were 1,933 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend in B.C., including 61 new cases ...

Nov 23, 2020

B.C. Liberals name legislator Shirley Bond as interim party leader

VICTORIA - Longtime legislature member Shirley Bond will serve as the B.C. Liberal party's interim leader after Andrew Wilkinson's resignation on Saturday. Bond has been a member of the legislature si...

Nov 23, 2020

Hearing continues in extradition case involving Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou

VANCOUVER - A hearing continues today in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested at the Vancouver airport in 2018 at the request of American officials. B.C. Supreme Cou...

Nov 23, 2020

Canada's first Indigenous-led coast guard auxiliary patrols B.C.'s rugged coast

VICTORIA - The winds were gusting at 110 kilometres per hour and huge waves were ripping boats from their moorings in Bella Bella, B.C., as a report came in of an overturned vessel with at least one p...

Nov 22, 2020