British Columbia

5 things we've learned about COVID-19 since the pandemic struck

VANCOUVER - When the first COVID-19 cases trickled into Canada, little was known about the novel coronavirus. Almost one year later, experts have made major strides in cracking the virus's code and un...

Dec 21, 2020

B.C. lacks plans for rising seas, flooding: coastal adaptation researcher

VANCOUVER - Parts of British Columbia could see massive losses if the province doesn't start planning for flooding as ocean waters rise and storms surge due to climate change, says a researcher at the...

Dec 21, 2020

Fraser Health declares two new COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care, another two over

SURREY, B.C. - Fraser Health has confirmed two new COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes in the region of British Columbia, while declaring another two over on Saturday. The health authority says...

Dec 19, 2020

Carole James, former B.C. finance minister, says she was driven to give back

VICTORIA - Carole James says she was still deciding whether to run in British Columbia's provincial election earlier this year when a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease gave her the answer. It was last ...

Dec 19, 2020

Meng's lawyers outline new branch of argument in extradition case documents

VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou allege the United States' legal case against her violates common international law and the extradition proceedings against her should be stayed. I...

Dec 18, 2020

Trans Mountain ends contract with company building North Thompson, Edmonton expansion portions

EDMONTON - Trans Mountain has terminated the contract with the company that is building the North Thompson portion of its expansion project.In an email, a spokesperson says the pipeline has ended its ...

Dec 18, 2020

624 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 11 more deaths

VICTORIA - The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on in British Columbia with another 624 new cases of the virus over the past 24 hours, four of which are epi-linked.Here's the regional breakdown of ...

Dec 18, 2020

No easy solutions to complex problem of high condo insurance premiums: B.C. report

VANCOUVER - A Crown corporation that regulates British Columbia's private-sector insurance companies says an average 40 per cent increase in condo insurance premiums resulted from various factors incl...

Dec 18, 2020

Former clerk of the B.C. legislature faces charges of fraud, breach of trust

VICTORIA - The former clerk of the British Columbia legislature has been charged with four counts of breach of trust and two counts of fraud in excess of $5,000. The BC Prosecution Service says in a s...

Dec 18, 2020

Applications now open for BC Recovery Benefit

VICTORIA - Beginning today, eligible British Columbians can now apply for the BC Recovery Benefit.According to the provincial government, 3.7 million individuals and families, or 90 per cent of all B....

Dec 18, 2020