British Columbia

B.C. Liberal Leader maintains confidence as campaign tests party identity

VANCOUVER - B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson says he's feeling confident and optimistic as British Columbia's provincial election campaign enters its final days. It's not the feeling that might be...

Oct 22, 2020

B.C. reports 203 cases of COVID-19, sets new daily record

VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials are reporting the highest-ever daily number of new COVID-19 infections at 203. In a statement Wednesday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says th...

Oct 21, 2020

203 cases of COVID-19 in B.C., influx attributed to gatherings

VICTORIA-Four new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, for a total of 361 since the start of the pandemic.Provincially, 203 new cases were reported, including three epi-linked cases, totalling 12,057...

Oct 21, 2020

Advance polling ends tonight

VANCOUVER-Seven days of advance polling ends tonight across B-C, meaning Saturday's election day is the final chance for voters to cast a ballot or hand in a mail-in ballot in this general election.Th...

Oct 21, 2020

167 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., 2 in Northern Health

VICTORIA-167 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., including one epi-linked case, were reported this afternoon (Oct.20) bringing the province's total to 11,854 since the start of the pandemic.Of those two ar...

Oct 20, 2020

B.C. records 127 overdose deaths in September, down from sharp increase in June

VICTORIA - The BC Coroners Service says 127 people fatally overdosed on illicit drugs in September, up from 60 deaths during the same period last year.It says an average of four people died every day ...

Oct 20, 2020

Parties continue campaigning amidst last week of election

VANCOUVER-B.C.'s political leaders are campaigning in Metro Vancouver in the final few days of the provincial election.B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson defended a news release put out by his party...

Oct 20, 2020

Rural residents near Saanich, B.C., warned to protect pets after bear attacks llama

SAANICH, B.C. - A black bear is believed to have killed a llama on Vancouver Island. A statement from Saanich police says the attack happened late Monday afternoon at a farm in a rural part of the mun...

Oct 20, 2020

How BC Hydro responds to outages

VANCOUVER-The fall and winter months mark the beginning of storm season in British Columbia, and storms mean power outages. Here's how BC Hydro restores your power.A release by BC Hydro is full of tip...

Oct 20, 2020

B.C. election is in the final stretch before voters head to the polls on Saturday

The B.C. election campaign is in the stretch run with just four days left before voters head to the polls on Saturday. The Greens and the B.C. Liberals were making transportation promises on Monday. G...

Oct 20, 2020