British Columbia

589 cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 12 in Northern Health

VICTORIA-589 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including five epi-linked cases, were reported this afternoon (Nov.6).The provincial total now sits at 17,149 since the start of the pandemic back in March....

Nov 06, 2020

Police in Abbotsford, B.C., issue warning over toxic street drugs

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police are warning the public about toxic drugs circulating in Abbotsford, B.C. The department says in a statement the drugs on the street are much more potent and the opioid crisis...

Nov 06, 2020

Plan funds First Nations safety vessels, environment response depot in B.C.

VANCOUVER - Two B.C. First Nations are benefiting from a partnership through the federal Oceans Protection Plan to improve marine safety and protect the coastal environment. The Nisga'a Nation w...

Nov 06, 2020

Elections BC begins final count

VANCOUVER-Counting is underway as Elections BC begins its final, official tally of votes following last month's provincial election.The independent agency says the count began this morning, is expecte...

Nov 06, 2020

Former RCMP officer testifies of 'tangible tension' between gaming enforcement teams

VANCOUVER - A former RCMP officer has told the inquiry into money laundering that there was "tangible tension" between the two British Columbia policing teams working to prevent illegal gaming in the ...

Nov 06, 2020

The economy added 84,000 jobs in October

PRINCE GEORGE- Stats Canada says the pace of job growth slowed in October as the economy added close to 84,000 jobs in the month compared with 378,000 in September. The national unemployment rate was ...

Nov 06, 2020

Telus raises dividend, announces deal to buy Lionbridge AI for $1.2 billion

VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. raised its dividend as it reported its third-quarter revenue grew compared with a year ago, but its profit fell. The company says it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 31.12 ...

Nov 06, 2020

47-year-old B.C. man arrested after violating Quarantine Act

NEW WESTMINSTER-New Westminster police say a 47-year-old man has been charged with three counts of violating the Quarantine Act.A statement from police says Makhan Singh Parhar was arrested after a ci...

Nov 06, 2020

Final count set to begin today in the British Columbia election

VANCOUVER - Elections BC begins the final count today from last month's provincial election. The independent agency says it has received 662,000 certification envelopes containing absentee or mail-in ...

Nov 06, 2020

B.C. real estate agents asked to suspend open houses to protect clients from COVID-19

VANCOUVER - Real estate agents across British Columbia are being asked to temporarily stop holding open houses in an effort to curb the rise of COVID-19. The recommendation comes from the regulatory a...

Nov 05, 2020