British Columbia

Victoria extends temporary layoff provisions for workers, employers

VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial government has extended the temporary layoffs provisions to a maximum of 24 weeks expiring on Aug. 30, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.Victoria says the mov...

Jun 25, 2020

Education steering committee tasked with preparing fall 2020 back to school for K-12

VICTORIA-B.C.'s Minister of Education has appointed a committee to help shape the future of education as B.C. prepares for the potential increase of students in schools for the fall of 2020.The month ...

Jun 25, 2020

2019 LifeLabs breach exposed personal health information of millions of Canadians

VICTORIA-A joint investigation conducted by two separate information and privacy commissioners (IPC) found that LifeLabs failed to protect the personal health information of millions of Canadians.The ...

Jun 25, 2020

Former inmate files lawsuit against two correctional officers

A former B-C inmate has filed a lawsuit against two correctional officers alleging they ignored calls to help a fellow inmate who went into distress in 2018. George Hansen alleges he suffers from post...

Jun 25, 2020

Province confirms COVID-19 supports for people and businesses with new legislation

VICTORIA-The province has announced new legislation that confirms supports for British Columbians and businesses, while responding to the fiscal impacts of COVID-19 by allowing government to run defic...

Jun 25, 2020

UBC study reveals nurses were in need of mental health supports before the COVID-19 pandemic

VANCOUVER-A study conducted by University of British Columbia Researchers shows that nurses were reporting high levels of mental injury and workplace violence, before COVID-19.The study, commissioned ...

Jun 25, 2020

More than a dozen great blue heron fledglings found dead in B.C.

VANCOUVER - More than a dozen great blue heron fledglings were found dead this week after a tree with several nests fell in the Greater Vancouver area. A news release from the Wild...

Jun 24, 2020

B.C. allows more openings, but 'we are not leaving COVID-19 behind,' Horgan

VICTORIA - British Columbia is further easing restrictions that are in place because of COVID-19, allowing hotels, motels, spas, resorts, hostels and RV parks to resume operating. Premier John Ho...

Jun 24, 2020

14 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., one death

VICTORIA-14 new cases of COVID-19, and one death were reported today (June 24) in a joint statement by Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix.None of those cases we...

Jun 24, 2020

Twins with a twist born in Victoria after mom has many miscarriages

VICTORIA - Margo and Ian Sheldon tried to have a baby for six years, enduring the pain of multiple miscarriages and a full-term still birth. Last week, four days apart, their two babies arrived. The n...

Jun 24, 2020