British Columbia

Snap election in B.C. puts spotlight on party nomination contests

VANCOUVER - The NDP's announcement that former MP Nathan Cullen is a candidate in the B.C. election has stirred controversy and put the nomination processes used by all the parties in the spotlight. A...

Sep 25, 2020

NDP, Greens divided on pace of child care improvements in B.C. election campaign

VANCOUVER - A policy difference over child care between the NDP and Greens has emerged in the B.C. election, with each party blaming the other for failing to do more on the issue in the last minority ...

Sep 25, 2020

B.C.'s top doctor thanks supporters after revealing threats over COVID-19 measures

VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor is thanking supporters after revealing she has faced abuse and death threats related to her public health orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Bonnie Henry...

Sep 24, 2020

Elections BC says 160,000 voters ask for mail-in ballots amid COVID-19 pandemic

VICTORIA - Elections BC says 160,000 people have requested mail-in ballots for the Oct. 24 provincial election. B.C.'s chief electoral officer said earlier this week that he expected as much as ...

Sep 24, 2020

Five new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health,148 in B.C.

VICTORIA- Five new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health region for a total of 278 since the start of the pandemic.Provincially, 148 new cases were reported, including 12 epi-linked cases for a tot...

Sep 24, 2020

Hootsuite terminates U.S. ICE contract, after CEO says it 'divided' company

VANCOUVER - Hootsuite says it is terminating a contract it has with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a "broad emotional and passionate" reaction from staff. The Vancouver-based company's...

Sep 24, 2020

Horgan, Furstenau set to deliver speeches at UBCM convention

VICTORIA - Two party leaders are set to deliver speeches today at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention during the provincial election campaign. The speeches by NDP Leader John...

Sep 24, 2020

Seven new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 91 in B.C.

VICTORIA-Seven new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health region, for a total of 273 since the start of the pandemic.Provincially, 91 new cases were reported, including five epi-linked cases for a t...

Sep 23, 2020

Parts of B.C. will be drenched with up to 70 mm of rain: Environment Canada

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada is warning of heavy downpours that could cause flash flooding and pooling water in parts of B.C. Rainfall warnings have been posted for Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound and t...

Sep 23, 2020

Overdose deaths remain high in Northern Health and across B.C.

VICTORIA-Updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths have been announced by the BC Coroners Service this morning (Sept.23) and they show that in Northern Health, deaths in recent months have incre...

Sep 23, 2020