British Columbia

All B.C. health regions have received shipment of COVID-19 vaccine: top doctor

VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says every regional health authority has received doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Bonnie Henry says vaccine deliveries last week were concen...

Dec 21, 2020

Multiple incidents close Coquihalla Highway on Monday as winter storm hits area

MERRITT, B.C. - The Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia was closed in both directions between Hope and Merritt on Monday afternoon because of multiple incidents.The Drive BC highway report urged pe...

Dec 21, 2020

1667 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, 90 in Northern Health

PRINCE GEORGE - Another 1,667 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend in British Columbia.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said 652 new cases occurred from Friday to Saturday, 488 from Saturd...

Dec 21, 2020

Jade boulder stolen in B.C. has nothing but sentimental value, says owner

CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The owner of a gift store in British Columbia's southern Interior says no one will benefit if a huge jade boulder stolen from the front of her shop is carved up by thieves. The nea...

Dec 21, 2020

B.C. on track for record-breaking year for illicit overdose deaths: coroner

VICTORIA - British Columbia is facing a record-breaking year for overdose deaths and the provincial coroner is urging caution as the illicit drug supply grows more toxic. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe s...

Dec 21, 2020

$12 million in reserved federal funds released to B.C. school districts: ministry

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is releasing about $12 million to school districts across the province to further support the COVID-19 response. The money is part of the $242.4 mill...

Dec 21, 2020

Newfoundland and Labrador film 'Little Orphans' wins top prize in Whistler

WHISTLER, B.C. - A Newfoundland and Labrador film about the agonizing disorderliness of family took home a tidy sum and the top prize at this year's Whistler Film Festival. The festival announced Sund...

Dec 21, 2020

Illicit drug deaths continue to surpass records in B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE - More grim news for the toxicity of illicit drugs in B.C. as November saw an 89% increase in deaths over the same period in 2019.The BC Coroners Service reports 153 suspected drug toxic...

Dec 21, 2020

B.C. housing market to remain vibrant through the new year: report

VANCOUVER - A company that supports hundreds of credit unions across Canada predicts British Columbia's housing market will remain healthy through 2021 as the province moves out of its COVID-19 slump....

Dec 21, 2020

Bombardier Transportation signs $721M deal with TransLink for 205 new SkyTrain cars

VANCOUVER - Bombardier Transportation says it has signed a deal with TransLink to build 205 new rail cars for Vancouver's SkyTrain network.The contract is valued at $721 million and includes options f...

Dec 21, 2020