British Columbia

Horgan's NDP cabinet built to tackle pandemic, economic recovery, says former premier

VICTORIA - Former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt says he understands the balancing act that John Horgan is facing as he is set to introduce his NDP government's new cabinet Thursday during a pandemic that...

Nov 25, 2020

Mountie says she doesn't believe the RCMP shared Meng's device information with FBI

VANCOUVER - An RCMP officer who oversaw the arrest of Meng Wanzhou two years ago says she is not aware of any Mounties sharing information from the Huawei executive's electronics with U.S. law enforce...

Nov 25, 2020

Five people dying every day from toxic illicit drugs in B.C.: Coroner

VICTORIA - The B.C. Coroners Service says its latest data on illicit drug deaths show an average of five people are dying every day in the province. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says 162 people died la...

Greg Fry Nov 25, 2020

Province backs mandatory mask rules with $230 fines for non-compliance

VICTORIA - The province has extended enforcement around a recently implemented mask mandate - with $230 fines for those who refuse to follow the rules. In a release yesterday(Nov.24), the province say...

Nov 25, 2020

No further charges related to investigation in Bountiful, B.C.: special prosecutor

VICTORIA - A special prosecutor in British Columbia has declined to approve any further charges against people associated with the community of Bountiful where a fundamentalist Christian sect practise...

Nov 24, 2020

941 cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 29 in Northern Health

VICTORIA - Another record breaking day for cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia.The provincial government says there are 941 new cases of the virus over the past 24 hours, including 29 in Northern He...

Nov 24, 2020

B.C. teachers union calls for parents to encourage mask wearing in schools

VANCOUVER - The union representing British Columbia teachers is calling on parents to support a "culture" of wearing masks as it continues to push for a mandatory mask policy in schools. Teri Mooring,...

Nov 24, 2020

Vancouver proposes tax hike as COVID-19 digs a $100-million revenue hole

VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver says the COVID-19 pandemic has had a "significant impact" on its finances, including a projected $85-million drop in revenue and $13 million in additional costs. But ...

Nov 24, 2020

Meng could have been arrested before going through customs: officer

VANCOUVER - An RCMP officer who assisted in the arrest of Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport two years ago says the Huawei executive could have been arrested before going through customs. Const...

Nov 24, 2020

B.C. health officials try to clear up confusion over COVID-19 restrictions

VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials are working to clear up confusion surrounding COVID-19 restriction guidelines announced last week. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Mi...

Nov 23, 2020