British Columbia

Vancouver votes to halt police street checks, but police board has final say

VANCOUVER - Councillors in Vancouver have voted unanimously to ban officers from conducting street checks - the process of arbitrarily demanding and recording identification, outsi...

Jul 23, 2020

Teck posts $149M Q2 loss on big drop in revenues due to weaker demand, prices

VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. is reporting a second-quarter loss attributable to shareholders of $149 million on a big drop in revenues due to weaker demand and resource prices during the ...

Jul 23, 2020

Province introduces free day-use pass pilot program at 6 B.C. Parks to prevent overcrowding

VICTORIA-The Province is introducing a new free day-use pass pilot program at six of B.C.'s most popular provincial parks to help people stay active and safe amidst the pandemic.Starting Monday, July ...

Jul 23, 2020

Class 5 or 7 road tests cancelled earlier this year starting back up

RICHMOND-ICBC is taking it's next step into its road test resumption plan by prioritizing customers whose Class 5 or 7 road tests were cancelled earlier this year.Class 5 and 7 road testing resumed on...

Jul 23, 2020

Proposed B.C. legislation to detain youth who overdose could harm them: doctor

VANCOUVER - Indigenous and civil liberties groups say the British Columbia government failed to consult them before proposing legislation that would force youth under 19 to stay in hospital after...

Jul 22, 2020

B.C. government to control crowds at six busy parks with free day pass

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is introducing a pilot program to control crowds at some of its busiest parks, as residents look to local destinations for recreation. Beginning Monday, free...

Jul 22, 2020

'The COVID-19 curve is trending in a direction we do not want to go,': 34 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

VICTORIA-34 new cases of COVID-19, including three epi-linked cases were announced in today's (July 22) daily B.C. COVID-19 update.No new cases in the Northern Health Region were reported, NH remainin...

Jul 22, 2020

Province earmarks up to $1 billion in COVID-19 support for local governments and transit

VICTORIA-The Province is designating up to $1 billion of additional spending targeted at addressing COVID-19 impacts and restart plans for local governments and public transit services, conditional on...

Jul 22, 2020

‘Just offensive’: Large Vancouver beach party draws outrage amid COVID-19

A popular drum circle at a Vancouver beach is once again stirring controversy, this time for ignoring coronavirus protocols.Drummers and revelers have been gathering at Third Beach in Stanley Park on ...

Jul 22, 2020

B.C., Alberta service puppies put through transit paces after pandemic delay

VANCOUVER - It appears that even service puppies can't escape the changes of the pandemic. Bill Thornton, the CEO of BC & Alberta Guide Dogs, says the new recruits are far behind on...

Jul 22, 2020