Category Archives: British Columbia
All evacuation alerts now lifted near only remaining wildfire of note in B.C.
NELSON, B.C. - Evacuation alerts have now been lifted for the only remaining properties in British Columbia still affected by a wildfire. The Regional District of Central Kootenay says it has removed ...
Sep 22, 2020
A profile sketch of B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau
VICTORIA - A sketch of Sonia Furstenau, leader of British Columbia's Green party: Age: 50. Family: She lives in the Cowichan Valley with her husband, Blaise, and their children. Education: Has a bache...
Sep 22, 2020
A profile sketch of John Horgan, leader of the NDP in British Columbia
VICTORIA - A sketch of John Horgan, leader of the NDP in British Columbia: Age: 61. Family: Married Ellie in 1984; two grown sons, Nate and Evan. His father died when he was 18 months old. He was...
Sep 22, 2020
A profile sketch of B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson
VICTORIA - A sketch of Andrew Wilkinson, leader of British Columbia's Liberal party: Age: 63. Family: Married to Barbara Grantham. They have three grown children in their 20s. Education: Holds degrees...
Sep 22, 2020
$90 million investment into connectivity infrastructure across B.C.
VICTORIA-The Province is investing $90 million in connectivity to encourage a rapid expansion of high-speed internet access and drive regional economic development in rural areas, Indigenous communiti...
Sep 22, 2020
First full day of B.C.'s election campaign begins amid COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's election is entering its first full day with the three party leaders embarking on a campaign against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. B.C. Premier John Horgan made...
Sep 22, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor says most COVID-19 exposures at schools have been low risk
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says most COVID-19 exposure events at schools have been low risk and there has not been any transmission within schools so far. Dr. Bonnie Henry...
Sep 21, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor to share details about COVID-19 election guidelines on Tuesday
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says public health guidelines on COVID-19 will remain in place as the province heads into an election next month. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Hen...
Sep 21, 2020
Northern Health reports 2nd COVID-19 death, 366 new cases in B.C.
VICTORIA-The north's second COVID-19 death was reported this afternoon (Sept.21).Provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry said that the additional death in the north was a person who had been in ho...
Sep 21, 2020
British Columbians will cast their vote this fall
VICTORIA-B.C. Premier John Horgan has announced that a British Columbians will cast their ballots this fall. "I want everyone to know I have struggled with this decision and it did not come easy," sai...
Sep 21, 2020