Category Archives: British Columbia
Businessman David Sidoo loses Order of B.C. following wire fraud guilty plea
VICTORIA - A former Canadian Football League player has lost his membership in the Order of British Columbia after pleading guilty to charges in the United States. A B.C. government says the process t...
Jun 12, 2020
Premier says defunding police 'simplistic' but B.C. will review Police Act
SOOKE, B.C. - British Columbia's premier says calls for defunding police are a simplistic approach to a complex problem. John Horgan says police are increasingly burdened with a range of challeng...
Jun 12, 2020
Toys "R" Us wins case against B.C. cannabis dispensary with similar branding
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver cannabis dispensary is going to need a new name and logo after losing a legal battle with retailer Toys "R" Us (Canada) Ltd. A federal judge ruled Herbs "R"...
Jun 12, 2020
Sleeping in more and showering less: new report shows COVID-19 impacting personal routines
PRINCE GEORGE - We're sleeping more and grooming less. Those are some of the results of BC Hydro's new survey on electricity use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the findings, the survey showed tha...
Jun 12, 2020
Sleeping in, showering less. BC Hydro says power use changes since pandemic
VANCOUVER - The latest report on electricity usage in British Columbia reveals the COVID-19 pandemic has created an atmosphere where every day feels like a Saturday. BC Hydro says overa...
Jun 12, 2020
Province announces additional supports for forestry sector
ckpgVICTORIA- The Province says that it is taking additional action to help support people, communities and forest companies dealing with hardships due to the COVID-19 crisis.Changes to the Manufactur...
Jun 12, 2020
Alberta licence plates become targets for COVID-19 fears in some B.C. towns
VICTORIA - Some British Columbia communities are urging residents to show kindness during the COVID-19 pandemic following media reports of confrontations and rudeness shown to people driving...
Jun 11, 2020
Coroner to feds: Take action on B.C. overdose epidemic like with pandemic
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has recorded the highest number of illicit drug overdose deaths in a single month, prompting the chief corner to say the federal government should take bold acti...
Jun 11, 2020
14 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., no deaths
VICTORIA-No new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health region were reported today.The north remains at 66 test positive cases. Provincially, however, 14 new cases of COVID-19 were reported.Cases by ...
Jun 11, 2020
Lululemon Q1 profit falls with many stores closed amid COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. saw its profit fall in the most recent quarter as many of its stores were closed for a significant portion of the period. The Vancouver-based company, which keeps ...
Jun 11, 2020