British Columbia

Northern Health reaches 100 test-positive cases of COVID-19

VICTORIA-Four additional cases of COVID-19 were reported this afternoon (Aug.11) in the Northern Health region.Today's cases brings the north's total of test-positive cases to 100.Cases by Health Regi...

Aug 11, 2020

$875,000 in suspected cocaine seized off vessel arriving in B.C.

RICHMOND-BC RCMP along with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the seizure of suspected cocaine off a commercial vessel in British Columbia that happened earlier this year.On June 2, 2...

Aug 11, 2020

BC Ferries to receive part of COVID-19 federal funding

VICTORIA-BC Ferries will be included to receive part of the Safe Restart Agreement funding amidst the pandemic.The Safe Restart Agreement, announced earlier this year by the federal government, aims a...

Aug 11, 2020

Three new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 131 in B.C.

VICTORIA-Three additional cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health region were reported this afternoon (Aug.10).The new cases bring the north's total to 96 test-positive cases.Cases by Health Region:V...

Aug 10, 2020

Some ICBC COVID-19 temporary measures expire this month

NORTH VANCOUVER-Some of ICBC's COVID-19 temporary measures are set to expire in the coming weeks.A release by the Crown Corporation says that as British Columbia moves into Phase Three of its Restart ...

Aug 07, 2020

U.S. aluminum tariffs 'disappointing' and 'unfortunate,' says B.C. premier

VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says the United States government's decision to impose tariffs on Canadian raw aluminum is "disappointing." A statement from the premier's office says C...

Aug 07, 2020

'Today's decision is disappointing news,': B.C. Premier responds to U.S. tariffs on aluminum exports

VICTORIA-B.C.'s Premier along with B.C.'s Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness, Michelle Mungal released a joint statement in response to the U.S. decision to impose tariffs on C...

Aug 07, 2020

Interfor earns $3.2 million in second quarter on lower revenues

VANCOUVER - Interfor Corp. says it earned $3.2 million in profits in its latest quarter despite lower revenues. The Vancouver-based forest products producer says its net income equalled five cent...

Aug 07, 2020

Western Forest Products earns $8.5M in second quarter despite sales dip

VANCOUVER - Western Forest Products Inc. beat expectations as the company earned $8.5 million in its latest quarter on a 17-per-cent drop in revenues over uncertainty related to COVID-19. The Vancouve...

Aug 07, 2020

London Drugs and BC Technology Learning Society support vulnerable students amidst pandemic

RICHMOND-London Drugs is teaming up with BC Technology Learning Society and they want your gently used electronics.The duo is asking British Columbians to come together and donate their gently-used la...

Aug 07, 2020