British Columbia

Advocates warn of 'disaster' if more protections not given to migrant workers

VANCOUVER - The federal and provincial governments are facing a "potential disaster" if more protections and social-distancing guidelines aren't extended to migrant agricultural workers, advocates say...

Apr 05, 2020

B.C. temporarily lifts data residency requirement in response to COVID-19

VANCOUVER - British Columbia has temporarily modified its access to information and privacy act in response to COVID-19, lifting a requirement that personal data must be stored in ...

Apr 04, 2020

Delta police say they stopped sale of medical equipment at inflated prices

DELTA, B.C. - Police in Delta, B.C., say it was "troubling" to catch two people this week allegedly reselling boxes of respirators and surgical masks at highly inflated prices. The police departm...

Apr 03, 2020

UPDATE: 53 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths in BC

VICTORIA- A total of 53 new cases of the novel coronavirus have been identified in BC.BC's Provincial Health Officer, Dr.Bonnie Henry announced four new deaths in the province relating to the Harrow P...

Apr 03, 2020

Winter tire regulations still in effect for some highways across BC

VICTORIA-The Ministry of Transportation is reminding British Columbians that winter tire regulations are in effect until the end of April.Winter tire regulations remain in place on several Highways ac...

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PG Indigenous post-secondary students to benefit from Additional Emergency Funding

PRINCE GEORGE-Indigenous students in BC currently attending post-secondary who have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis will benefit from additional provincial emergency funding.The government is pro...

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Doctors going virtual amidst COVID-19 crisis

VANCOUVER-Doctors in BC are now able to provide care to patients using telephone or video in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.The service is in addition to in-person care when necessary. Virtual car...

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UPDATE: 1 new case in Northern Health, 6 deaths in BC

VICTORIA-One new case in the Northern Health Region, bringing the total to 17 cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, provincially 55 new cases were announced today by Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bon...

Apr 02, 2020

BC government announces new measures to support essential service providers

VICTORIA-The BC Government announced new measures today to protect essential service providers by ensuring they cannot be held liable for damages caused by exposure to COVID-19 while continuing to ope...

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Survey suggests restaurant jobs lost due to COVID-19 might not return

VANCOUVER-A Restaurants Canada survey has revealed that many jobs lost due to COVID-19 might not return.According to Restaurants Canada an estimated 800, 000 food service jobs have already been lost n...

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