British Columbia

Longtime NDP MLA Shane Simpson not seeking re-election

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's minister of social development and poverty reduction says he won't run in the next provincial election. Shane Simpson, who represents Vancouver-Hastings in the legi...

Sep 04, 2020

Victoria mural sponsor says anti-police acronym inappropriate, but fuels debate

VICTORIA - The group that sponsored a mural that has been called disrespectful by Victoria's police chief says an anti-police acronym that is part of the work is offensive. The Afr...

Sep 04, 2020

The economy added 246-thousand jobs in August, fewer than economists had expected.

PRINCE GEORGE-A slow down in job gains with the numbers out of Stats Canada showing the economy added 246,000 jobs in August ,compared with 419,000 jobs added in July. The national unemployment rate f...

Sep 04, 2020

B.C. at a precipice to flatten COVID-19 curve, Henry says ahead of long weekend

VANCOUVER - Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says British Columbia is at a precipice when it comes to a potential surge of COVID-19 infections. But Henry says reducing th...

Sep 03, 2020

Provincial and federal governments provide $6.3 million for Aquatic Centre renovations

PRINCE GEORGE-The Prince George Aquatic Centre will undergo some reparations with the help of both provincial and federal governments.The province and the federal government are contributing a total o...

Sep 03, 2020

3 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 89 in B.C.

ckpgckpVANCOUVER-Three new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the Northern Health region today (Sept.3).Provincially there are 89 new cases, including one epi-linked case. There are now a total...

Sep 03, 2020

B.C. school districts will use federal COVID-19 cash, not government: minister

VICTORIA - British Columbia's school districts will decide where best to devote more than $242 million in federal funding to reopen schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Minister Rob Fleming...

Sep 03, 2020

$242.4 million in federal funding for K-12 back to school support

VICTORIA-The federal government is providing $242.4 million in one-time funding for the 2020-21 school year to support schools in their COVID-19 response.This funding is on top of the province's $45.6...

Sep 03, 2020

Construction to begin on Vancouver's Broadway subway extension this fall

Vancouver's Broadway subway line is one step closer to fruition with the announcement of a design and construction contract for the project. British Columbia Premier John Horgan says ...

Sep 03, 2020

Mounties found kilos of fentanyl, $100,000 cash at home in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. - A search warrant carried out by the Mounties in Surrey, B.C., has uncovered a large stash of drugs and cash. Police say officers picked up two people on suspicion of drug trafficking on...

Sep 03, 2020