British Columbia

New website aims at connecting British Columbians with jobs in agriculture

VICTORIA- British Columbians are now able to access a new online resource, making it easier to learn about jobs and careers in agriculture.The Ministry of Agriculture announced the new, B.C. Farm, Fis...

May 29, 2020

B.C.'s Tourism Sector benefits from $400,000 to keep industry strong amidst pandemic

VANCOUVER-Tourism sector associations across B.C. will benefit from $400,000 through Destination B.C.Tourism sector associations support an abundance of activities in the province such as mountain bik...

May 29, 2020

Hospice's refusal to provide assisted death causes 'anxiety,' says B.C. mayor

DELTA, B.C. - A hospice that has a long history of helping people near death but denies them medical assistance in dying is drawing criticism from the city's mayor in a clash of ideologies t...

May 29, 2020

ICBC reinstates all knowledge tests by appointment, effective June 1

VANCOUVER-ICBC is expanding appointments to include all knowledge tests as of June 1, this after the succesful implementation of some knowledge tests on May 4th.ICBC customers are now able to call and...

May 29, 2020

B.C. health officials say quick steps taken to help protect care homes

VICTORIA - The deaths of two more COVID-19 patients at long-term care homes in B.C. were mourned by provincial health officials Thursday, but they said lives may have been saved by...

May 28, 2020

Farmers Market's allowed the sale of merchandise: PHO order lifted

VICTORIA-The Public Health Order that prohibited the sale of merchandise at Farmers Markets, has been lifted, this announced by B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer in today's (Thursday, May 28) update.Dr...

May 28, 2020

Aritzia Inc. expects 45% drop in net revenue in first quarter due to COVID-19

VANCOUVER - Aritzia Inc. says it expects net revenue for its first quarter to be about 45 per cent lower than at the same time last year due to the impacts of COVID-19. The Vancouver-based company say...

May 28, 2020

Canada's vulnerable to money laundering on par with similar countries: expert

VANCOUVER - A senior police officer from the United Kingdom who specializes in money laundering says he believes Canada is no more vulnerable to the crime than other Western jurisd...

May 28, 2020

Investigation finds that road sediment is causing impacts to fish habitat

VICTORIA- A special investigation into how forest and range practices are protecting fish habitat under the Forest and Range Practices Act has been released, by the Forest Practices Board.Board invest...

May 28, 2020

Legal experts weigh in on Meng Wanzhou decision from B.C. Supreme Court

VANCOUVER - A loss in court for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has prompted another round of legal arguments in her attempt to avoid extradition to the United States on fraud charges. Ass...

May 28, 2020