British Columbia

Vancity temporarily cuts credit card interest rates to zero for those in need

VANCOUVER - Vancity is temporarily cutting credit card interest rates to zero and deferring minimum payments for those facing financial difficulty as a result of COVID-19. The credit union says person...

Apr 08, 2020

Dr. Bonnie Henry says leave your hairdo to the pros after 'tinkering' herself

VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer apologized to her hairdresser on Tuesday for taking matters into her own hands during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just in case anyone noticed a chang...

Apr 07, 2020

UPDATE: No new COVID-19 cases in NH, 25 in B.C.

VICTORIA-No new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health region announced today.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 25 new cases of the virus province-wide, bringing the new total to ...

Apr 07, 2020

Doctors say governments should released as many inmates as possible amid COVID

VANCOUVER - Government medical professionals say Canada's jails and prisons don't meet with physical distancing guidelines for COVID-19 and they want as many inmates as possible to be releas...

Apr 07, 2020

Group of First Nations want Supreme Court to hear appeal on Trans Mountain

VANCOUVER - A group of British Columbia First Nations is seeking to challenge the federal government's second approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Canada's highest court. The S...

Apr 07, 2020

Province secures places for vulnerable British Columbians to self-isolate

VICTORIA-The province has secured more places for vulnerable British Columbians to self-isolate in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19.So far more than 900 spaces have been secured at 23 locat...

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Save-on-Foods pledges to match $500k to keep vulnerable kids fed amidst pandemic

LANGLEY-Save-on-Foods has committed $500,000 towards their $1 million fundraising goal aimed at giving kids easier access to school meal-supports in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.According to a r...

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Pandemic experts put 'least weight' on recovery stats, look to hospitalizations

VICTORIA - Scientists who track the growth of pandemics say some figures provided by public health officials tell more about the spread of the novel coronavirus than others. Daniel Coombs sa...

Apr 07, 2020

UPDATE: Two new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 1 death in BC

VICTORIA- Two new cases in the Northern Health Region were announced during today's COVID-19 update.Northern Health's total of confirmed cases is now at 23, with four of those cases in hospital accord...

Apr 06, 2020

Greenhouse operators able to apply for carbon tax relief grant

VICTORIA-Greenhouse operators are now able to apply for carbon tax relief grants for the 2020 production year, according to the BC government.Commercial producers in the province who grow vegetables, ...

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