British Columbia

New bill introduced may bring changes to the use of license plate decals

VICTORIA- The province has introduced a new bill that if passed would offer some flexibility around the use of the decal on B.C. license plates.Bill 20, the Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No. 2), 2020 w...

Jun 23, 2020

Proposed changes to Mines Act aimed at improving permitting and worker protection

VICTORIA-There are several proposed updates to the Mines Act to ensure more effective mines permitting and better protection of workers, the environment and the public.The Ministry of Energy, Mines an...

Jun 23, 2020

Recognize. Reject. Report: Preventing internet scams

SURREY-Recognize. Reject. Report.Those three steps are what the B.C. RCMP want British Columbians to follow in order to not become victims to internet scams."Internet fraudsters may make websites and ...

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 sp...

Jun 22, 2020

Two weeks since last reported case of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 32 new cases in B.C.

VICTORIA-It's been two weeks since the last reported case of COVID-19 in the Northern Health region.The north remains at 65 test positive cases following today's (June 22) update by Provincial Health ...

Jun 22, 2020

If periodic rainfall continues, wildfire season may not be bad: BC Wildfire Seasonal Outlook

PRINCE GEORGE-The 2020 Wildfire season began with drier than normal conditions, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) so what does this mean for the rest of the Wildfire season?The BCWS releas...

Jun 22, 2020

COVID-19 supports for children and youth will continue through summer

VICTORIA-The Province will continue to support children with special needs and youth aging out of care by extending interim measures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.One more round of the short-term Emerg...

Jun 22, 2020

Resident weighs leaving as slow-moving landslide threat returns in B.C.

OLD FORT, B.C. - A resident of a small community on the banks of British Columbia's Peace River says he's concerned that if he leaves, he won't be able to come home. Karl Kirschbaum, 68, said he'...

Jun 22, 2020

UBC Board of Governors chair resigns after 'liking' anti-protest tweets

VANCOUVER - The chair of University of British Columbia's Board of Governors is stepping down after "liking" tweets deriding protests against anti-Black racism. In a resignation letter Saturday, Micha...

Jun 21, 2020

B.C. politicians return for 'unique' sitting of legislature during pandemic

VICTORIA - In a building where face-to-face debates between political opponents are normal activities, the British Columbia legislature will be a much different place when it returns Monday ...

Jun 21, 2020