British Columbia

Province announces more support for agriculture in Indigenous communities

VICTORIA-Support is on its way for Indigenous entrepreneurs interested in developing food and agriculture businesses and supporting local food security in their communities.The new stream of support w...

Jul 02, 2020

Canada Day celebrations held in cars at Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition

VANCOUVER - Organizers at the Pacific National Exhibition hosted a live parade on Canada Day, but with a twist. Spokeswoman Laura Ballance says it was a "reverse parade" where people stayed in th...

Jul 01, 2020

Province releases first annual report on progress of Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

VICTORIA-The Province has released the first annual report on progress for implementing the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.The Act came into force on Nov.28, 2019; the report was ...

Jul 01, 2020

Premier Horgan releases Canada Day statement

VICTORIA-"This year on Canada Day, people from coast to coast to coast have much to reflect on. The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that we are all connected and that we do our best when we work tog...

Jul 01, 2020

RCMP step up enforcement for July Impaired Driving Campaign

SURREY- The month of July means summer is officially here, and B.C. RCMP will begin their summer crackdown on impaired drivers.For the entire month of July, across B.C. RCMP will focus on their Summer...

Jul 01, 2020

River centre says heavy rains could bring flooding to central, northeastern B.C.

VICTORIA - Officials are urging people in parts of British Columbia's interior to be careful around rivers as Environment Canada forecasts heavy rainfall in central and northeastern parts of the ...

Jun 30, 2020

12 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., no new deaths

VICTORIA-12 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the province today (June 30).None of the newly reported cases are in the Northern Health Region. Once again Northern Health remains at 65 test-positi...

Jun 30, 2020

Province says visitors will be allowed at long-term care and seniors' assisted living facilities

VICTORIA-Long-term care facilities are beginning to allow visitors, and the Province is investing in a suite of initiatives to keep residents protected.Residents will be able to begin to have a single...

Jun 30, 2020

ICBC reminds British Columbians to not drive impaired

RICHMOND-ICBC is reminding British Columbians to not drive while impaired especially as restaurants and pubs have re-opened or are re-opening.Every year, an average of 68 people are killed as a result...

Jun 30, 2020

Fatal plane crash near Tofino, B.C., raises possible issues

RICHMOND, B.C. - An investigation into a fatal plane crash north of Tofino, B.C., last December has raised potential safety issues for other pilots. The plane went down as the pilot and...

Jun 30, 2020