British Columbia

'A little different': Vancouver 'micro-weddings' help couples during COVID-19

VANCOUVER - Nikki Alexis and Roni Jones originally imagined their September wedding would include 100 people, including friends and family, and a large celebration. The COVID-19 pandemic changed ...

Jun 20, 2020

Province seeks input for improved supports for those suffering brain injuries and mental health and substance challenges

VICTORIA-The Province is seeking input from people living with concurrent brain injuries and mental health and substance use challenges, as well as their families in order to provide better supports.F...

Jun 20, 2020

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

VICTORIA-It's been almost two weeks since the last reported test positive case of COVID-19 in Northern B.C.No new cases of the virus were reported today, the north remaining at 65 test positive cases....

Jun 19, 2020

B.C. investigates claims of hospital racism where staff guessed alcohol level

VANCOUVER - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says an investigation has been launched into allegations of "abhorrent practices" by some emergency room staff who are accused of play...

Jun 19, 2020

Health Minister addresses allegations made of 'racist and completely abhorrent' practices in B.C. health-care system

VANCOUVER-Health Minister Adrian Dix made a media appearance this morning in regards to serious allegations of racism in the B.C. health-care system.Dix explained that the allegations involved a game ...

Jun 19, 2020

Work stoppage in support of Juneteenth shuts down West Coast ports

VANCOUVER - Ports along the West Coast of Canada and the United States are quiet as workers with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union stop operations to support racial equality an...

Jun 19, 2020

No-stopping zone in place on B.C. section of Trans-Canada to protect bears

FIELD, B.C. - Parks Canada has put in a 10-kilometre, no-stopping zone to protect several bears - including a rare white grizzly - that are feeding along the Trans-Canada Highway. The zone, ...

Jun 19, 2020

Bands support anti-racism petition, pull out of Canada Day event in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. - Three musical groups slated to headline a virtual Canada Day celebration in Surrey, B.C., have pulled out of the event to protest what they say is that city's lack of com...

Jun 19, 2020

Victoria announces next steps to support renters, landlords

VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial government is extending the temporary rental supplement (TRS) until the end of August 2020.The Province says it's to support renters and landlords and note it ...

Jun 19, 2020

New rental housing for Lax Kw'alaams Elders

PRINCE RUPERT-The Province along with the Lax Kw'alaams Band partnered to bring new affordable rental housing to the Lax Kw'alaams Village.Eight new affordable rental homes for Indigenous Elders were ...

Jun 19, 2020