British Columbia

UPDATE: 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 33 in B.C.

VICTORIA-33 new cases of COVID-19 were announced in the province today.Three new cases of the virus have been reported in the Northern Health Region, bringing the total to 49 in the north.Cases by Hea...

May 01, 2020

Temporary renewal fee deferral for liquor licencees amidst pandemic

VICTORIA-The B.C. government announced a temporary deferral of renewal fees for liquor licencees who are experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19.The general manager of the Liquor and Cannabis...

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Colliers says 21% of surveyed business tenants asking for rent relief

VANCOUVER - Real estate firm Colliers International says about one in five commercial tenants surveyed requested April rent relief as the COVID-19 shutdown hit business activity. The company says that...

May 01, 2020

Applications for B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers open

VICTORIA-British Columbians whose work has been affected by COVID-19 and are receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) are now able to apply for the B.C. Emergency Benefit for Workers (BC...

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More motorcycles means extra care on roads: Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

VICTORIA-Yes, it's already May 1st and the month of May has been proclaimed Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by the province.B.C. is reminding drivers to pay special attention when sharing the road w...

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Wet'suwet'en pact with Ottawa and B.C. disputed by elected chiefs

SMITHERS, B.C. - Elected chiefs of a First Nation that's split over a natural gas pipeline through their territories say they will not sign a deal on rights and title, a day after the hereditary ...

May 01, 2020

B.C. RCMP issues warning after seizing 1,500 unauthorized COVID-19 tests

RICHMOND, B.C. - Health Canada and the RCMP have seized more than 1,500 unauthorized COVID-19 test kits from a British Columbia resident. Mounties say they were acting on a tip from the Canadian ...

Apr 30, 2020

Wet'suwet'en agree to deal with government over rights and title

SMITHERS, B.C. - Hereditary chiefs who oppose a natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia say they will sign an agreement with the federal and provincial governments that affirms their ti...

Apr 30, 2020

B.C. defers stumpage fees for 3 months to aid forest industry during pandemic

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is deferring a timber harvesting fee charged to forest companies in an effort to help the struggling industry survive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Forests M...

Apr 30, 2020

UPDATE: No new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 2 deaths in B.C.

VICTORIA-No new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region were announced today.The number of cases in the north remains at 46. Provincially, 25 new cases were announced.Cases by Health Region:Va...

Apr 30, 2020