British Columbia

Two more cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 102 in B.C.

VICTORIA-Two additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health for a total of 324 since the start of the pandemic.Provincially there are 102 new cases, including one epi-linked case, totalling 9,841 cas...

Oct 06, 2020

B.C. Greens' election proposals include 4-day work week, free child care

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Green party wants to see free child care for children under three and free early childhood education for three- and four-year-olds. Campaigning in Vancouver on Tuesday, ...

Oct 06, 2020

B.C. Liberals promise lower rates by ending public auto insurance monopoly

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - The British Columbia Liberals are promising lower vehicle insurance rates by ending the monopoly that a Crown-owned corporation has on the market. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson s...

Oct 06, 2020

RCMP seek help locating missing man, concerned for well-being

ALEXIS CREEK- RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing person.Randolph Heibert has not been seen since October 4. Police say they received a missing person report on the morning of ...

Oct 06, 2020

BC NDP release election platform

VANCOUVER-The BC NDP has released its election platform, for an election that is less than three weeks away.NDP Leader John Horgan says that "Working For You," will get people through the pandemic and...

Greg Fry Oct 06, 2020

BC Liberals say they will end ICBC monopoly

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - The B.C. Liberals say they will end the monopoly that the Crown-owned Insurance Corporation of B.C. holds over automobile insurance coverage if elected on Oct. 24. Liberal Leader A...

Oct 06, 2020

Mayor Kennedy Stewart proposes $30-million recommendation to help Vancouver homeless

VANCOUVER - Mayor Kennedy Stewart wants councillors to support a multimillion-dollar proposal to help those who are homeless in Vancouver during the pandemic. Stewart has released a recommendation to ...

Oct 06, 2020

NDP, Liberals makes free COVID-19 vaccine promise on B.C. election trail

VANCOUVER - The NDP and the B.C. Liberals are promising to make the COVID-19 vaccine available for free to anyone who wants it in British Columbia. John Horgan, who is scheduled to release his party's...

Oct 06, 2020

Two parties say COVID-19 vaccine to be free for all in B.C.

VANCOUVER - The leaders of British Columbia's two major political parties say every person in the province will be eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine once one is approved and available. John ...

Oct 05, 2020

4 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 358 in B.C.

VICTORIA-Over the weekend the Northern Health region reported only four new cases of COVID-19.The new cases bring the north's total to 322. Provincially we saw an increase of 358 cases, including, eig...

Oct 05, 2020