Category Archives: British Columbia
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
NH continues to see highest rate of illicit drug deaths, B.C. reports highest number of drug deaths in a month
VICTORIA-The latest report from the B.C. Coroners Service, for the month of May, shows that Northern Health continues to lead in having the highest rate of illicit drug deaths.According to the report ...
Jun 11, 2020
Research finds sea otter comeback worth millions but not all benefit
VANCOUVER - The return of playful, popular sea otters to the Pacific shores of British Columbia is adding nearly $50 million a year to the province's economy despite its impact on valuable fisheries, ...
Jun 11, 2020
Vancouver mayor wants B.C. premier to review policing across province
Vancouver's mayor wants the B.C. government to conduct a review of policing across the province. Kennedy Stewart says city council can do little to change policing in Vancouver and the provi...
Jun 11, 2020
UNBC Professor recipient of prestigious prize
PRINCE GEORGE-A University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) Professor is being recognized for his writing.UNBC Anthropology Professor Dr. Michel Bouchard won the 2020 Prix du Canada en sciences hum...
Jun 11, 2020
Vancouver Pride bars officers, seeks police defunding in advance of annual event
VANCOUVER - Organizers of Vancouver's Pride Parade say all police and corrections officers are barred from this year's event as the organization stands with Black communities demanding accou...
Jun 11, 2020
No new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 12 in B.C.
VICTORIA-No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the Northern Health region today. Provincially, however, 12 new cases of the virus were reported, in a joint statement by Provincial Health Officer, ...
Jun 10, 2020
State of emergency extended
VICTORIA-The Province has extended B.C's state of emergency.The state of emergency will be extended through end of day on June 23."As we continue to slowly and carefully reopen our economy, British Co...
Jun 10, 2020
Amateur sports coming back sooner than later to B.C.
VICTORIA-The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a pause in many aspects of our lives, and sports has been one of them. But according to the Premier, British Columbians may be able to return to playing sport...
Jun 10, 2020
ICBC to restart road tests for commercial truckers next week
PRINCE GEORGE -Good news for commercial truckers.ICBC, in line with B.C.'s restart plan, will be moving forward with a phased approach to offering in-person driver licensing services.That means commer...
Jun 10, 2020