British Columbia

River centre says heavy rains could bring flooding to central, northeastern B.C.

VICTORIA - Officials are urging people in parts of British Columbia's interior to be careful around rivers as Environment Canada forecasts heavy rainfall in central and northeastern parts of the ...

Jun 30, 2020

12 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., no new deaths

VICTORIA-12 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the province today (June 30).None of the newly reported cases are in the Northern Health Region. Once again Northern Health remains at 65 test-positi...

Jun 30, 2020

Province says visitors will be allowed at long-term care and seniors' assisted living facilities

VICTORIA-Long-term care facilities are beginning to allow visitors, and the Province is investing in a suite of initiatives to keep residents protected.Residents will be able to begin to have a single...

Jun 30, 2020

ICBC reminds British Columbians to not drive impaired

RICHMOND-ICBC is reminding British Columbians to not drive while impaired especially as restaurants and pubs have re-opened or are re-opening.Every year, an average of 68 people are killed as a result...

Jun 30, 2020

Fatal plane crash near Tofino, B.C., raises possible issues

RICHMOND, B.C. - An investigation into a fatal plane crash north of Tofino, B.C., last December has raised potential safety issues for other pilots. The plane went down as the pilot and...

Jun 30, 2020

COVID-19 devastating B.C. fruit growers, threatens food security: association

KELOWNA, B.C. - The B.C. Fruit Growers Association says the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its industry has been devastating. The association says a survey of its members shows more than...

Jun 30, 2020

Province makes amendments to IWS license: Establishments soon allowed to sell more than wine

VICTORIA-Wine selling establishments will no longer be limited to only selling wine, as the Province amends regulations to allow all remaining independent wine stores (IWS) to convert their license to...

Jun 30, 2020

'No celebrations': Indigenous communities, leaders share Canada Day frustrations

VANCOUVER - Jess Housty can't remember the last time Canada Day was celebrated in the Heiltsuk Nation. Housty lives in the coastal B.C. town of Bella Bella where the Heiltsuk Nation is ...

Jun 30, 2020

B.C. says show us evidence safe to fly if airlines drop in-flight distancing

VICTORIA - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says he wants to see the evidence that it's safe for the country's two largest airlines to drop their in-flight distancing policies during t...

Jun 29, 2020

Three weeks with no new cases of COVID-19 in NH, 26 new cases in B.C.

VICTORIA-Three weeks with no new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health region.The north continues to remain at 65 test-positive cases, however a new community outbreak in Vancouver may serve as a r...

Jun 29, 2020