British Columbia

Main party leaders in B.C. to square off on economy at board of trade event

VANCOUVER - The three main party leaders in British Columbia's provincial election are participating in the same virtual event today on the economy. The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is hosting a d...

Oct 08, 2020

One new case of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 115 in B.C.

VICTORIA-One new case of COVID-19 was reported in the Northern Health region this afternoon (Oct.7).The new case brings the north's total to 325 since the start of the pandemic. Provincially, 115 new ...

Oct 07, 2020

Calls for homeless camp to be shut in Vancouver park as council considers plan

VANCOUVER - Residents of a Vancouver neighbourhood were comfortable with a few people sleeping overnight in a park before moving on, but Kelsey Mulyk says they weren't prepared for homeless campers to...

Oct 07, 2020

Liberals would expand program pairing officers with mental health workers

VANCOUVER - B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson says his party would expand a program that pairs police officers with mental health workers if the party wins the provincial election.During a campaign...

Oct 07, 2020

Focus on innovation, not alcohol, key to survival for restaurants: experts

VANCOUVER - The pandemic may serve as an opportunity for the restaurant industry to innovate in order to avoid closures as public health measures limit the sale of booze and erode already thin profit ...

Oct 07, 2020

New Democrats first party to release platform in B.C.'s election campaign

VANCOUVER - The NDP has become the first party to release its platform in the B.C. election, promising direct payments to help people recover from the financial pain caused by COVID-19. The New Democr...

Oct 07, 2020

Two more cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 102 in B.C.

VICTORIA-Two additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health for a total of 324 since the start of the pandemic.Provincially there are 102 new cases, including one epi-linked case, totalling 9,841 cas...

Oct 06, 2020

B.C. Greens' election proposals include 4-day work week, free child care

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Green party wants to see free child care for children under three and free early childhood education for three- and four-year-olds. Campaigning in Vancouver on Tuesday, ...

Oct 06, 2020

B.C. Liberals promise lower rates by ending public auto insurance monopoly

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - The British Columbia Liberals are promising lower vehicle insurance rates by ending the monopoly that a Crown-owned corporation has on the market. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson s...

Oct 06, 2020

RCMP seek help locating missing man, concerned for well-being

ALEXIS CREEK- RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing person.Randolph Heibert has not been seen since October 4. Police say they received a missing person report on the morning of ...

Oct 06, 2020