Category Archives: British Columbia
First full day of B.C.'s election campaign begins amid COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's election is entering its first full day with the three party leaders embarking on a campaign against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. B.C. Premier John Horgan made...
Sep 22, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor says most COVID-19 exposures at schools have been low risk
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says most COVID-19 exposure events at schools have been low risk and there has not been any transmission within schools so far. Dr. Bonnie Henry...
Sep 21, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor to share details about COVID-19 election guidelines on Tuesday
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says public health guidelines on COVID-19 will remain in place as the province heads into an election next month. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Hen...
Sep 21, 2020
Northern Health reports 2nd COVID-19 death, 366 new cases in B.C.
VICTORIA-The north's second COVID-19 death was reported this afternoon (Sept.21).Provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry said that the additional death in the north was a person who had been in ho...
Sep 21, 2020
British Columbians will cast their vote this fall
VICTORIA-B.C. Premier John Horgan has announced that a British Columbians will cast their ballots this fall. "I want everyone to know I have struggled with this decision and it did not come easy," sai...
Sep 21, 2020
CP NewsAlert: Horgan meets Lt.-Gov. amid B.C. election speculation
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan is meeting with Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin today amid speculation he will call a provincial election. Horgan has called an 11 a.m. news conference following the&nbs...
Sep 21, 2020
'Monkey Beach' film brings beloved Haisla novel to life with 'magical realism'
VANCOUVER - This year's Vancouver International Film Festival starts just above the surface of dark ocean waters off the coast of Haisla Nation territory in northern British Columbia. A boat pass...
Sep 21, 2020
B.C. unveils new cannabis sales programs to help small, Indigenous growers
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says it will launch three cannabis programs over the next two years to help small and Indigenous growers compete with larger rivals. A farm-gate program would allow grow...
Sep 21, 2020
Preparations underway for pandemic election in Saskatchewan and maybe B.C.
VANCOUVER - Election administrators in British Columbia are ready with hand sanitizer for voters and personal protective equipment for polling station workers as par...
Sep 20, 2020
Preparations underway for pandemic election in Saskatchewan and maybe B.C.
VANCOUVER - Election administrators in British Columbia are ready with hand sanitizer for voters and personal protective equipment for polling station workers as par...
Sep 20, 2020