Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. top doctor says Santa 'probably' immune to COVID but Christmas will be different
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor has some good news about Christmas. Dr. Bonnie Henry says Santa Claus is "probably" immune to COVID-19, but Christmas will still look a little different this y...
Nov 13, 2020
Former B.C. minister Kash Heed can cross examine witness at money laundering inquiry
VANCOUVER - Former British Columbia cabinet minister Kash Heed has been granted limited participant status at the public inquiry into money laundering so he can cross-examine a former RCMP officer. Co...
Nov 13, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor says contact tracing resources stretched to the limit
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says contact tracers are "stretched to the max" and falling behind as they try to keep up with the province's growing COVID-19 infection rate. T...
Nov 12, 2020
Inquiry hears money laundering concerns at B.C. casinos rose as 2010 Olympics neared
VANCOUVER - A former British Columbia gaming official says concerns were raised as larger amounts of suspicious cash with possible links to money laundering began showing up at casinos while the provi...
Nov 12, 2020
B.C.-based dancer Margaret Grenier wins Walter Carsen Prize for performing arts
VANCOUVER - Gibsons, B.C.-based dancer and choreographer Margaret Grenier has won this year's Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts. The Canada Council for the Arts administers the...
Nov 12, 2020
Ottawa plans to move from open-net fish pens to 'sustainable technology' in B.C.
VANCOUVER - The federal government says it has a game plan to transition away from open-net fish farming on British Columbia's coast. Terry Beech, a Burnaby MP and parliamentary secretary for the mini...
Nov 12, 2020
Telus announces new agriculture technology division
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. is launching a new agriculture technology division with a goal of transforming the global food system.Telus chief executive Darren Entwistle says the new entity, called Telus A...
Nov 12, 2020
Clinicians worry pandemic is worsening youth mental health
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's children's representative says the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified inadequacies in mental health services as experts brace for rising rates of anxiety, depression and po...
Nov 12, 2020
B.C. labour board to provide neutral 'troubleshooters' for COVID-19 school plans
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Labour Relations Board says it will provide neutral third-party "troubleshooters" to help iron out challenges arising from COVID-19 protocols in public schools. T...
Nov 11, 2020
No crowds or parades as B.C. observes subdued Remembrance Day during pandemic
VICTORIA - Scaled-back Remembrance Day ceremonies were held across British Columbia to keep people safe during the pandemic while honouring the sacrifices of those who fought for Canada. Soldiers, vet...
Nov 11, 2020