British Columbia

B.C. mental health minister becomes latest cabinet member not to run again

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions says she won't seek re-election, joining a string of senior cabinet ministers who are bowing out of provincial polit...

Sep 17, 2020

Mouth wash test coming for school-aged children in British Columbia

VICTORIA - British Columbia is introducing a new saline gargle test for students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to help make it easier for children and teenagers to check whether they have COVID-19. Pr...

Sep 17, 2020

B.C. hits new single-day high in COVID-19 cases

VANCOUVER-165 new cases of COVID-19, including two epi-linked cases, were reported this (Sept.17) afternoon-a new single-day high in B.C.The additional cases bring the total of provincial COVID-19 cas...

Sep 17, 2020

Wildfire smoke expected to clear in B.C. in coming days: Environment Canada

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says poor air quality in central and southern British Columbia due to wildfires in the United States is expected to improve over the coming days. Ground-level smoke...

Sep 17, 2020

Province releases COVID-19 economic recovery plan

VICTORIA- The Province revealed it's next steps in British Columbia's COVID-19 economic recovery this afternoon.Premier John Horgan along with Finance Minister Carole James released "Stronger B.C. for...

Sep 17, 2020

Vancouver records increase in crime with particularly high numbers in some areas

VANCOUVER - Police say the latest statistics suggesting an increase in crime for the first half of the year in Vancouver are concerning. Vancouver police say violent crime increased by more than ...

Sep 17, 2020

200-member B.C. crew off to Oregon wildfires, 200 more may be assigned: Premier

VICTORIA - Two hundred British Columbia firefighters are heading to Oregon to help with devastating wildfires in that state. A joint statement from the premier's office and the Ministry of F...

Greg Fry Sep 17, 2020

Teck takes step to carbon neutral status with renewable power deal for Chilean mine

VANCOUVER - Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. says it is making another step on its vow to be carbon emission neutral by 2050 by signing a long-term renewable power purchase agreement for its Carmen ...

Sep 17, 2020

Vancouver's shuttered aquarium searching for financial solution amid pandemic

VANCOUVER - Lillooet stepped out of her travelling cage, stretched her wings, shook her tail feathers and looked around the empty foyer of the Vancouver Aquarium. The 22-year-old African penguin ...

Sep 17, 2020

B.C. government set to release plan to recharge economy after COVID-19 blow

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is expected to reveal how it plans to stimulate an economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier John Horgan and Finance Minister Carole James ar...

Sep 17, 2020