British Columbia

'Congratulations, I am so proud,' B.C. ready to move into Phase 3 of Restart Plan

VICTORIA-Premier John Horgan offered 'congratulations' to British Columbians as the province gets ready to move into Phase 3 of B.C.'s Restart Plan.Moving into the third phase means that things such a...

Jun 24, 2020

Police say death of Chinese national in Surrey, B.C., not random, but few clues

SURREY, B.C. - Homicide detectives in Metro Vancouver are appealing for information as they investigate the murder of a 41-year-old woman who died in hospital on June 17. A statement from th...

Jun 24, 2020

Theatres will re-open soon but things won't be the same

TORONTO-There's some good news for movie lovers-theatres are opening back up very soon.According to a release by Cineplex, theatres across B.C., Saskatchewan, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ne...

Jun 24, 2020

Search underway in B.C. backcountry for Alberta man missing since November

PEMBERTON, B.C. - A search is underway in a remote and mountainous area in British Columbia where the burned out vehicle of a missing Alberta man was found by hikers last November. Marshal I...

Jun 24, 2020

University of B.C. study warns wildfire smoke could make COVID-19 symptoms worse

VANCOUVER - A study by University of British Columbia researchers underscores the immediate, harmful health effects of wildfire smoke and says there are concerning implications dur...

Jun 24, 2020

Restaurant chains jump on ghost kitchen trend to boost sales during COVID-19

VANCOUVER - When the COVID-19 outbreak forced many restaurants to shutter dining rooms across Canada, Vancouver-based Joey Restaurants responded by opening two "ghost kitchens" - a new ...

Jun 24, 2020

Couple used transplant experience to help navigate pregnancy during pandemic

VANCOUVER - Kate and Brian Chong couldn't have known they would become parents during a pandemic, but they were more prepared than most for a difficult pregnancy. Brian donated a kidney to h...

Jun 24, 2020

B.C. proposes 'first-step' amendments to laws governing condo insurance

VICTORIA - The B.C. government says it's taking the first steps to address concerns about sky-high costs and the availability of insurance for condominiums that have seen premiums rise ...

Jun 23, 2020

B.C. maintaining ‘fine balance’ in COVID-19 spread as Phase 3 nears

VICTORIA -B.C.'s top doctor says the latest round of COVID-19 modelling data suggests the province is in a good position to reopen further under Phase 3.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reve...

Jun 23, 2020

B.C. politicians return to legislature, say new COVID-19 rules an adjustment

VICTORIA - Politicians described their return to the British Columbia legislature Monday during the COVID-19 pandemic like being back at school without most of their classmates or playing sports in an...

Jun 23, 2020