British Columbia

2 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 50 in B.C.

VICTORIA-There are 50 new cases of COVID-19, including five epi-linked cases in B.C., two of the new cases of the virus are in the Northern Health Region.The two additional cases in the north brings t...

Jul 31, 2020

Investigation into racism against Indigenous peoples in health-care launches survey for health-care workers

VICTORIA-Health-care workers from across the province are being asked to share their experiences with racism and discrimination in the health-care system as part of a new survey launched by Mary Ellen...

Jul 31, 2020

Drinking, marijuana and overconfidence may lead to more water related accidents: BC Hydro Survey

VANCOUVER-A BC Hydro report has found that drinking, being under the influence of marijuana, and overconfidence may lead to an increase in drowning or near-drowning incidents at its recreation sites.T...

Jul 31, 2020

B.C.'s finance minister says rent relief extension for business aids recovery

VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says the province welcomes a federal government decision to extend help to businesses struggling with rent payments during the COVID-19 pa...

Jul 31, 2020

BC Hydro says pandemic hits Site C project, expect delays, cost increases

VICTORIA - British Columbia's massive Site C hydroelectric dam project has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and now faces construction delays and rising costs. BC Hydro president Chris O'Riley s...

Jul 31, 2020

Rescue groups and fisheries officials race to save entangled humpback whales

VANCOUVER - Marine mammal rescue groups and federal fisheries officials are working against time in waters off the coast of British Columbia to save three humpback whales entangled in fishing gea...

Jul 31, 2020

Telus Q2 profit drops 39 per cent to $315 million despite uptick in revenues

VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. says its net income fell 39 per cent in its latest quarter despite an uptick in revenues. The Vancouver-based company says it earned $315 million or 23 cents per share for...

Jul 31, 2020

Locals-first priority boarding is no more on B.C. Ferries

VICTORIA-The Province is scrapping its locals-first boarding on B.C Ferries.Locals-first priority boarding was put in place in March of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic was first declared, allowing pri...

Jul 31, 2020

Province announces regulations towards 100 per cent EV sales by 2040

VICTORIA-The Province says there are now regulations in place outlining how British Columbia will reduce pollution and make the switch to 100 per cent electric vehicle sales by 2040.The regulations fo...

Jul 31, 2020

29 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

VICTORIA-29 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in B.C. today (July 30), none of those were in the Northern Health region.The north remains at 86 test-positive cases, with Provincial Health Officer, D...

Jul 30, 2020