British Columbia

Last survivor of 1958 disaster won't let COVID-19 stop him from honouring dead

VANCOUVER - A sunny afternoon instantly turned dark for Lucien Lessard on June 17, 1958, as he plunged into the ocean when a support collapsed on a bridge being constructed between Vanc...

Jun 17, 2020

No new cases of COVID-19 in NH, 11 new cases in B.C.

VANCOUVER-Another day with no new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region.The total of test positive cases in the north remains at 65. Provincially 11 new cases were reported, with one being a...

Jun 16, 2020

B.C. says focusing on mass timber will support jobs in forestry

VICTORIA-B.C. Premier, John Horgan has appointed Ravi Kahlon, Parliamentary Secretary for Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development to lead the expansion and use of mass timber...

Jun 16, 2020

B.C. to cut retail liquor mark-up to help hospitality sector's COVID-19 recovery

VICTORIA - British Columbia is planning to expand measures to support restaurants, bars and tourism operations hard hit by COVID-19 restrictions. The Ministry of Attorney General says a temporary whol...

Jun 16, 2020

B.C. report says condo insurance market 'unhealthy,' premiums up 40 per cent

VANCOUVER - A report commissioned by the B.C. government says insurance premiums for condominium buildings have increased by as much as 40 per cent year over year while deductible costs...

Jun 16, 2020

Drivers beware of motorcycle season: Stay safe on the roads

VANCOUVER-The official start to summer starts this weekend, June 20, and ICBC is reminding drivers to use caution around motorcyclists.According to ICBC, the summer marks the peak time for motorcycle ...

Jun 16, 2020

No new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 36 new cases in B.C.

VICTORIA-No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the Northern Health Region today (June 15).Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister, Adrian Dix reported on a three-day period...

Jun 15, 2020

Judge concerned over time it's taking to hear Meng Wanzhou's extradition case

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court judge in Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's extradition case says she's concerned by the length of the proceedings. During a case management conference on Mon...

Jun 15, 2020

New app could help save lives from overdose

VICTORIA-There's an app for everything, and that even includes overdose prevention.In a release by the B.C. Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), it says they have partnered with regional healt...

Jun 15, 2020

B.C. expands Foundry mental health, substance use services to 8 communities

VICTORIA - The B.C. government is expanding its mental health and substance use services for youth and their families to eight more communities. Judy Darcy, the minister of mental health and addiction...

Jun 15, 2020