Category Archives: British Columbia
Leaders of B.C.’s three main political parties clash on pandemic response, recovery
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader John Horgan's decision to call an election during a pandemic and the B.C. Liberal promise to cut the provincial sales tax were the focus of attacks during a televised debate on ...
Oct 13, 2020
'The numbers are higher than what we'd like to see': 549 cases of COVID-19 in B.C.
VICTORIA-549 cases of COVID-19 were reported over the Thanksgiving long weekend in B.C.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry explained that the higher number was due, in part, to a backlog of nea...
Oct 13, 2020
Coming up: B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer will update COVID-19 case count information
PRINCE GEORGE-Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry is set to address the province this afternoon on updated COVID-19 case count information.The update will cover four reporting periods (Friday-...
Oct 13, 2020
B.C. Liberals' campaign platform pledges new economic plan, review of all taxes
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Liberal party says it would implement a new economic response plan to the COVID-19 pandemic within 60 days if it wins the Oct. 24 provincial election. In the party's platform, the...
Oct 13, 2020
Leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties to take part in televised debate
VANCOUVER - The leaders of British Columbia's three main political parties are getting ready to square off tonight in the election campaign's first debate. Political experts say the debate could be on...
Oct 13, 2020
Actor Jon Cryer turns to B.C. ring-finder to search for lost wedding band
VANCOUVER - An actor is sharing his gratitude towards a Vancouver service specializing in finding lost rings after losing his own wedding band, kicking off a panicked search attempt. Jon Cryer, known ...
Oct 13, 2020
B.C. New Democrats promise renter's rebate, rent freeze as parties ready for debate
VANCOUVER - The B.C. New Democrats have announced a renter's rebate as the latest plank of their election platform as parties prepare for the first televised debate of the provincial campaign. The pla...
Oct 12, 2020
B.C. political leaders meet in live TV debate in Oct. 24 election campaign
VICTORIA - The leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties will meet Tuesday in a televised debate that political experts say could be one of the few events where voters get a chance to truly asses...
Oct 12, 2020
B.C. political leaders meet in live TV debate in Oct. 24 election campaign
VICTORIA - The leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties will meet Tuesday in a televised debate that political experts say could be one of the few events where voters get a chance to truly asses...
Oct 12, 2020
Liberal candidate apologizes for comments made about NDP politician in viral video
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Liberal candidate is apologizing for comments she made about a New Democrat politician in a video that was posted online. Jane Thornthwaite says she's sorry for commenti...
Oct 11, 2020