British Columbia

B.C. extends state of emergency, reports one death and 105 new cases of COVID-19

VICTORIA - The B.C. government is extending the province's state of emergency for another two weeks, allowing officials to continue using emergency powers to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. The move com...

Sep 29, 2020

Six new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 105 in B.C.

VICTORIA-Six new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health bringing the total of test-positive cases since the start of the pandemic to 309.Provincially, 105 new cases were announced, including 3-epi-linke...

Sep 29, 2020

Horgan promises schools in Liberal-held turf, counters Liberal pledge to cut PST

COQUITLAM, B.C. - NDP Leader John Horgan was in Liberal territory today promising to complete two school construction projects if re-elected in British Columbia on Oct. 24. Horgan says a New Democrat ...

Sep 29, 2020

Lawyers for attorney general expected to present arguments in Meng case today

VANCOUVER - Lawyers for the attorney general are expected to present the federal government's response today to the latest arguments in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.Lawyers fo...

Sep 29, 2020

Struggling outdoor equipment retailer MEC opposes efforts to pause sale to Kingswood

VANCOUVER - Beleaguered outdoor recreation retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op is opposing a proposed delay of the company's sale to a U.S. private investment firm, saying there is "significant urgency"...

Sep 29, 2020

U.S. misrepresented allegations against Meng Wanzhou to Canada: lawyer

VANCOUVER - The United States omitted and misstated facts when it shared allegations against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou with Canadian officials ahead of her arrest in Vancouver, one of her lawyers ...

Sep 28, 2020

Parents shouldn't needlessly worry about COVID-19 exposure at school: Bonnie Henry

VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says rumours and misinformation should be replaced with facts when it comes to potential exposure to COVID-19 among students. Dr. Bonnie Henry i...

Sep 28, 2020

14 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 267 in B.C.

VICTORIA-14 new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health region were announced this afternoon, since Friday's last update.Provincially, there are 267 new cases (since Friday), 10 of which are epi-link...

Sep 28, 2020

Minimal risk to wild salmon from viruses on farmed B.C. salmon: Fisheries Department

VANCOUVER - The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says nine pathogens from farmed salmon in British Columbia's Discovery Islands pose a minimal risk to wild salmon, based on its scientific assessment...

Sep 28, 2020

BC Liberals commit to PST elimination

VANCOUVER-The BC Liberals are committing to the elimination of the PST for one year.The move would be followed by cutting down the PST to 3 per cent in year two, as the economy recovers from the pande...

Sep 28, 2020