British Columbia

Province asks for feedback from British Columbians: Building a strong economic recovery

VICTORIA-The floor is yours.The Province is inviting the public to share its feedback as the Province continues to build a strong economic recovery that works for British Columbians.According to Premi...

Jun 17, 2020

Many arrests as Vancouver police enforce injunction against homeless camp

VANCOUVER - Police have made dozens of arrests after they say 46 people refused to obey a court injunction and leave a tent encampment on Vancouver's waterfront. An email from police says th...

Jun 17, 2020

24/7 helpline for clinicians launched to further aid people with addictions

VICTORIA-The Province is launching a 24 hours a day, seven days a week helpline for clinicians in need of addiction medicine support, while they treat patients.The 24/7 Addiction Medicine Clinician Su...

Jun 17, 2020

Mayor wants changes to prison-transfer system after alleged murder by escapees

METCHOSIN, B.C. - The mayor of a Vancouver Island community where two inmates are accused of murdering a man after they escaped from a minimum-security prison says they never should hav...

Jun 17, 2020

Last survivor of 1958 disaster won't let COVID-19 stop him from honouring dead

VANCOUVER - A sunny afternoon instantly turned dark for Lucien Lessard on June 17, 1958, as he plunged into the ocean when a support collapsed on a bridge being constructed between Vanc...

Jun 17, 2020

No new cases of COVID-19 in NH, 11 new cases in B.C.

VANCOUVER-Another day with no new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region.The total of test positive cases in the north remains at 65. Provincially 11 new cases were reported, with one being a...

Jun 16, 2020

B.C. says focusing on mass timber will support jobs in forestry

VICTORIA-B.C. Premier, John Horgan has appointed Ravi Kahlon, Parliamentary Secretary for Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to lead the expansion and use of mass timber...

Jun 16, 2020

B.C. to cut retail liquor mark-up to help hospitality sector's COVID-19 recovery

VICTORIA - British Columbia is planning to expand measures to support restaurants, bars and tourism operations hard hit by COVID-19 restrictions. The Ministry of Attorney General says a temporary whol...

Jun 16, 2020

B.C. report says condo insurance market 'unhealthy,' premiums up 40 per cent

VANCOUVER - A report commissioned by the B.C. government says insurance premiums for condominium buildings have increased by as much as 40 per cent year over year while deductible costs...

Jun 16, 2020

Drivers beware of motorcycle season: Stay safe on the roads

VANCOUVER-The official start to summer starts this weekend, June 20, and ICBC is reminding drivers to use caution around motorcyclists.According to ICBC, the summer marks the peak time for motorcycle ...

Jun 16, 2020