British Columbia

New study finds wolf culls will not save endangered caribou in western Canada

VANCOUVER - A study says a government-sponsored wolf kill in Western Canada has had "no detectable effect" on reversing the decline of endangered caribou populations. The study by scien...

Jul 14, 2020

"This could be the worst downturn experienced in our province in recent history,":Fiscal update for 2020-21

VICTORIA-B.C. Minister of Finance, Carole James announced this morning in Victoria, the province's latest economic and fiscal update for 2020-21, providing a summary of COVID-19 investments to-date an...

Jul 14, 2020

2019 shows increase sales for B.C. farmers, paving way to strong recovery post COVID-19

VICTORIA-According to the Ministry of Agriculture farm-sales for 2019 depict a solid foundation to helping build a strong path to economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.The 2019 B.C. farm cash ...

Jul 14, 2020

COVID-19 cases linked to private hotel parties in Kelowna B.C., climb to 13

KELOWNA, B.C. - Health officials in British Columbia's Okanagan region say the number of positive COVID-19 tests linked to an outbreak in Kelowna has grown to 13. Interior Health says s...

Tanner King Jul 14, 2020

Province extends temporary authorization allowing liquor selling establishments to sell liquor for off-site consumption

VICTORIA-The Province is extending the temporary authorization that allows food-primary and liquor-primary licensees to sell and deliver sealed, packaged liquor products along with the purchase of a m...

Jul 14, 2020

B.C. to give update on 'profound' financial challenge of COVID-19

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is expected to give a financial update today on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected its residents, businesses and the economy. Finance Minister Carol...

Jul 14, 2020

Proposed class-action lawsuit led by former constable alleges racism in RCMP

VANCOUVER - One of the first Indigenous women to join the RCMP in Manitoba is the lead plaintiff in a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges systemic racism within the force. Margor...

Jul 13, 2020

Over a month of no new COVID-19 cases in Northern Health, 62 new cases in B.C.

VICTORIA- It's been over a month since the last reported case of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region, but provincially the numbers are going up.Today (July 13) Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie...

Jul 13, 2020

Interior to receive 495 new long-term care beds

VICTORIA-The Province and Interior Health are coming together to see the addition of 495 long-term care beds-the largest one-time increase in long-term care beds in the region in over 15 years.The new...

Jul 13, 2020

Province provides new and expanded substance use teams to tackle overdoses

VICTORIA-The Province is expanding its substance use teams to help people stay connected to health care services and treatment.B.C. is investing in seven new and nine expanded substance use teams to e...

Jul 13, 2020