British Columbia

B.C.'s top doctor says plan now for safe, COVID-free Christmas

VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor is advising people with chronic health conditions to contact their family doctor to determine if they should get vaccinated for COVID-19. Dr. Bonnie Henry says...

Greg Fry Dec 17, 2020

47 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 21 more deaths reported in B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE - Another deadly day in British Columbia for COVID-19 as 21 more people have died as a result of complications related to the virus.There have been 47 new cases of the virus reported in ...

Dec 17, 2020

Big White ski resort in Kelowna, B.C., fires staff after spread of COVID-19

KELOWNA, B.C. - Big White Ski Resort says it has fired "a number" of staff after a cluster of 60 cases of COVID-19 was discovered earlier this week. Michael Ballingall, the senior vice-president for t...

Dec 17, 2020

B.C. police watchdog investigates Vancouver officers' use of force in arrest of man

VANCOUVER - B.C.'s police complaint commissioner will proceed with a disciplinary-conduct investigation into the actions of seven Vancouver officers involved in the arrest of a man who died five years...

Dec 17, 2020

RCMP start criminal investigation into trail derailment near Field, B.C.

FIELD, B.C. - The RCMP say a criminal investigation has been launched into a fatal Canadian Pacific train derailment near the boundary between B.C. and Alberta in February 2019. Sgt. Janelle Shoihet s...

Dec 17, 2020

B.C. finance minister schedules economic and fiscal update

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is scheduled to update the province's financial situation today amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Finance Ministry's economic and fiscal update comes after it ...

Dec 17, 2020

Advocates share fear of worsening overdose crisis in 2021, want national safe supply

VANCOUVER - With overdose deaths rising across Canada, advocates for drug users are calling for the implementation of a national safe supply program as part of an effort to save lives. Failing to do s...

Dec 17, 2020

B.C. mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 awake, able to meet son

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A mother who gave birth while in a coma due to complications from COVID-19 is awake and has met her newborn son for the first time. Gillian McIntosh was given an emergency C-section...

Dec 16, 2020

B.C. expanding enforcement measures in effort to crack down on COVID-19 rule breakers

VICTORIA - New enforcement measures are coming into effect as part of British Columbia's crackdown on those who refuse to follow COVID-19 restrictions. Mike Farnworth, minister of public safety and so...

Dec 16, 2020

B.C. behind on climate goals, sets new 2025 emissions target to stay on track

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is setting a new target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 after determining it is further from reaching its goals than previously forecasted. The ...

Dec 16, 2020