British Columbia

Booze still buzz'n during the COVID-19 pandemic

VICTORIA-Government liquor stores remain open, according to a release from the Attorney General.Hours of operation will be adjusted to BC Liquor Stores, however, to ensure that staff are able to compl...

Mar 20, 2020 Photo Courtesy of Province of British Columbia via flickr.

Pacific Coastal Airlines suspends operations

RICHMOND-Pacific Coastal Airlines (PCA) will be suspending operations as of Tuesday, March 24, due to the novel coronavirus.According to PCA President, Quentin Smith, this was a difficult but necessar...

Mar 20, 2020

UPDATE: 40 new cases of COVID-19 in BC

VANCOUVER-40 new cases of COVID-19 have been announced in an update by the Provincial Health Officer and Minister of Health today, March 19th.The 40 new cases bring the province to 271 people who have...

Mar 19, 2020

BC RCMP warn of scammers using COVID-19 to make a buck

BRITISH COLUMBIA-Even a pandemic doesn't stop fraudsters from wanting to make a quick buck.BC RCMP are warning the public of COVID-19 related scams. RCMP say that the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has re...

Mar 19, 2020 Courtesy of waferboard via flickr.

Coastal ferry service online survey extended

VICTORIA-More time for feedback.That is what British Columbians have when it comes to filling out feedback online for coastal ferry services. The public consultation was originally launched in Februar...

Mar 19, 2020 Courtesy of Andriy Baranskyy via flickr.

Food banks, non-profits ask for a helping hand as COVID-19 cuts into operations

VANCOUVER - Food banks and non-profit organizations that help the most vulnerable say they need a helping hand to get through the novel coronavirus pandemic. Non-profit organizations and charities say...

Mar 19, 2020

45 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., none in northern B.C.

VANCOUVER - There are 45 new cases of the coronovirus in B.C.That from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry today (Mar. 18). None of those cases were from the Northern Health region. There are n...

Mar 18, 2020

Minister of Public Safety declares provincial state of emergency

VANCOUVER - Solicitor General Mike Farnworth is declaring a state of emergency in British Columbia to allow the preservation of supply chains delivering groceries and other essential items.The move fo...

Mar 18, 2020 Courtesy of Canadian Press

Province declares public health emergency due to COVID-19

VICTORIA - The provincial government has declared a public health emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak. There are 83 new cases in B.C., 2 more in the northern Health region, and three more deaths...

Mar 17, 2020 Photo courtesy Canadian Press

K-12 classes suspended in B.C. amidst COVID-19 crisis

VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says public schools in B.C. will be suspended after the two-week spring break ends next Friday. The closures will last until further notice. Horgan made the announcement...

Mar 17, 2020