Category Archives: British Columbia
Horgan likes idea of NHL playoffs in Vancouver, but won't bend the rules
VICTORIA - British Columbia has entered the longest period in a state of emergency in its history and there's no end in sight, says Premier John Horgan. Horgan extended the emergency period by an...
May 27, 2020
UPDATE: One new case of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 9 in B.C.
VICTORIA-One new case of COVID-19 was announced in the Northern Health Region, today (May 27).The new case brings the north's total to 63 test positive cases. Provincially nine new cases of the virus ...
May 27, 2020
'No end in sight' to Provincial State of Emergency: Longest in B.C.'s history
VICTORIA-B.C.'s Premier announced the extension of the Provincial State of Emergency today.According to Premier John Horgan, this two week extension (through end of day June 9) makes this the longest ...
May 27, 2020
A look at Huawei Technologies and Meng Wanzhou
VANCOUVER - Some facts about Huawei Technologies and Meng Wanzhou: The company: Huawei was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei. The 75-year-old is Meng's father. The company is based in the tech hub of Sh...
May 27, 2020
Court is back in session: In-person proceedings start for priority matters in June
VICTORIA-Court is back in session, for some in-person proceedings.As of June 8th the Provincial Court will resume in-person proceedings to hear priority matters in two courtrooms in each of the follow...
May 27, 2020
Canada judge rules Huawei CFO Meng's fraud case will proceed
VANCOUVER - A Canadian judge ruled Wednesday the U.S. extradition case against a senior Chinese Huawei executive can continue to the next stage. Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei's ...
May 27, 2020
Key court ruling coming today in Meng extradition case
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court is scheduled to release a key decision today in the American extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. Justice Heather Holmes is relea...
May 27, 2020
Tilray Inc. to close Leamington, Ont., greenhouse over next 6 weeks
NANAIMO, B.C. - Tilray Inc. says it will close a licensed cannabis greenhouse in Ontario, which will save the company millions of dollars a year. The Nanaimo, B.C.-based company says it will close its...
May 26, 2020
UPDATE: 11 cases of COVID-19 in B.C., no new deaths
VICTORIA-Day three, since Thursday of last week, of no new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region, however provincially 11 new cases were announced.The 11 new cases brings B.C.'s test positiv...
May 26, 2020
$10 million grant program for sexual assault response programs across B.C.
VICTORIA-The province has announced a $10 million dollar grant program aimed at supporting the delivery of co-ordinated emergency sexual assault response services across B.C.The funding has been recei...
May 26, 2020