Category Archives: British Columbia
Vancity CEO Tamara Vrooman to become Vancouver Airport Authority chief
VANCOUVER - The chief executive of Vancity is stepping down as head of the credit union to become chief executive of the Vancouver Airport Authority. Tamara Vrooman, who will continue at Vancity ...
May 13, 2020
Health coalition says use of private clinics won't cure B.C.'s surgical backlog
VANCOUVER - A coalition of public health-care advocates is calling on the British Columbia government to ease a COVID-19-caused surgical backlog through publicly funded solutions, not p...
May 13, 2020
Wet'suwet'en deal recognizes rights and title, sets stage for ongong talks
SMITHERS, B.C. - A draft agreement between hereditary chiefs who oppose a pipeline in northern British Columbia and the federal and provincial governments recognizes the rights and title of ...
May 12, 2020
UPDATE: 7 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., no new cases in Northern Health
VICTORIA-Only seven new cases of COVID-19 were reported today in B.C.'s COVID-19 daily update.No new cases were reported in the Northern Health region, the number remains at 57 confirmed cases in the ...
May 12, 2020
Police look for man accused of attacking a defender of Asian women in Vancouver
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Metro Vancouver Transit Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man suspected in a racially motivated attack against a woman. Police say a man who boarded a&nb...
May 12, 2020
Smart phones for B.C.'s vulnerable, homeless aids access to supports, services
VICTORIA - Vulnerable and homeless people across British Columbia could soon receive a smartphone to access support services and to stay connected with friends and family while practising physica...
May 12, 2020
Better Business Bureau warns online puppy scams surging during COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER - The Better Business Bureau says puppy scams are the latest way fraudsters are taking advantage of lonely, isolated people during the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement from the Better Business...
May 12, 2020
'COVID-19 has reminded us all of the...dedication...it takes to be a nurse,': Premier releases statement on International Nurses Day
VICTORIA-May 12th is International Nurses Day and B.C. Premier John Horgan has released a statement in recognition.In the statement Horgan says that in appreciation of B.C. nurses, the Province procla...
May 12, 2020
UPDATE: 1 new case of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 1 death in B.C.
VICTORIA-Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry along with Health Minister, Adrian Dix announced 23 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.this afternoon (May 11).In the Northern Health Region 1 new case wa...
May 11, 2020
BC Hydro takes measures to protect environment, infrastructure and communities from flooding, after decrease in power use
VANCOUVER- A drop in power due to COVID-19 has BC Hydro taking action to prevent potential flooding risks and impacts on the environment and its infrastructure.A report titled, 'Demand dilemma: How BC...
May 11, 2020