British Columbia

Another record setting day for COVID-19 cases in B.C.

VICTORIA - A record breaking 762 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. announced today, including 13 in Northern Health."There are 6,861 active cases of COVID-19 in the province," reads a joint statement from...

Nov 18, 2020

B.C. premier unsure of quarantine plan for Vancouver Island travellers

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says a proposed two-week quarantine for anyone travelling to Vancouver Island may not be the best way to proceed. Horgan was commenting on a proposal fr...

Nov 18, 2020

B.C. premier to call on prime minister for national travel policy to fight COVID-19

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he will lobby Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to work with the provinces on developing a national travel plan to fight the spread of COVID-19. ...

Nov 18, 2020

Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. throne speech set for Dec. 7 by NDP government

VICTORIA - The B.C. legislature will return Dec. 7 with the province's new NDP majority government laying out its plans in a throne speech. Premier John Horgan says his cabinet will be sworn in on Nov...

Nov 18, 2020

'These are challenging times': Horgan weighs in on COVID-19 surge

VICTORIA - We can see the finish line but we need to show resolve. The words of B.C. Premier John Horgan this morning in response to where the province is at in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. He equa...

Nov 18, 2020

Vancouver mayor moves to decriminalize simple possession of illicit drugs

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he's preparing to table a motion that would see city council vote on decriminalization of possession of illicit drugs for personal use. He says the city has been a...

Nov 18, 2020

"The Good Doctor" actor Richard Schiff hospitalized with COVID-19

VANCOUVER - Actor Richard Schiff, who appears on the Vancouver-filmed TV series "The Good Doctor," has been hospitalized with COVID-19. The 65-year-old American performer, who stars as president of th...

Nov 18, 2020

Vancouver council approves plan that could set fees to drive into the downtown core

Vancouver city council has approved a Climate Emergency Action Plan that could see a levy placed on all vehicles entering the downtown core. Green Coun. Pete Fry says in a social media post that...

Nov 18, 2020

B.C. education minister wants to avoid school closures completely

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's education minister hopes the government will be able to avoid school closures under any scenario but he would defer to advice from public health officials should COVID-1...

Nov 18, 2020

Meng's border exam was necessary because of national security concern: officer

VANCOUVER - A senior border officer involved in the examination of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport two years ago says he has never seen a customs and immigration exam deferred to ...

Nov 17, 2020