Category Archives: British Columbia
Fishermen in B.C. catch a barracuda far from its nearest home in California
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - A commercial fisherman knew he was staring at a fish out of place when a barracuda landed in his net on Vancouver Island, far from its typical habitat in southern California....
Jul 15, 2020
Camping approved for Vancouver parks but tents must be gone by mid-morning
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Park Board has passed a motion allowing overnight camping in parks around the city. In a social media post, the board says the vote includes provisions to "more effectively m...
Jul 15, 2020
Cannabis worker security verification period extended to five years
VICTORIA-The Province has amended worker qualification regulations for non-medical cannabis workers to extend their security verification period from two to five years.Previously, cannabis workers in ...
Jul 15, 2020
B.C. government brings in changes to workers' compensation system
VICTORIA - Workers' compensation benefits in B.C. would be based on a higher maximum salary amount under legislation introduced Tuesday by the provincial government. Amendments to the Workers Compensa...
Jul 14, 2020
13 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths reported in B.C.
VICTORIA-No new deaths to COVID-19 were reported in B.C. today (July 14), and going on 35 days with no new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health region.13 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the...
Jul 14, 2020
New study finds wolf culls will not save endangered caribou in western Canada
VANCOUVER - A study says a government-sponsored wolf kill in Western Canada has had "no detectable effect" on reversing the decline of endangered caribou populations. The study by scien...
Jul 14, 2020
"This could be the worst downturn experienced in our province in recent history,":Fiscal update for 2020-21
VICTORIA-B.C. Minister of Finance, Carole James announced this morning in Victoria, the province's latest economic and fiscal update for 2020-21, providing a summary of COVID-19 investments to-date an...
Jul 14, 2020
2019 shows increase sales for B.C. farmers, paving way to strong recovery post COVID-19
VICTORIA-According to the Ministry of Agriculture farm-sales for 2019 depict a solid foundation to helping build a strong path to economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.The 2019 B.C. farm cash ...
Jul 14, 2020
COVID-19 cases linked to private hotel parties in Kelowna B.C., climb to 13
KELOWNA, B.C. - Health officials in British Columbia's Okanagan region say the number of positive COVID-19 tests linked to an outbreak in Kelowna has grown to 13. Interior Health says s...
Jul 14, 2020
Province extends temporary authorization allowing liquor selling establishments to sell liquor for off-site consumption
VICTORIA-The Province is extending the temporary authorization that allows food-primary and liquor-primary licensees to sell and deliver sealed, packaged liquor products along with the purchase of a m...
Jul 14, 2020