Category Archives: British Columbia
UPDATE: 22 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.
VICTORIA- Twenty-two new cases of COVID-19 were announced in B.C. today, in a joint statement by Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister, Adrian Dix, but no new cases in the No...
Jun 03, 2020
Horgan calls for national anti-racism program; will pitch idea to PM, premiers
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan says he will push for a national anti-racism program this week during a conference call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his fellow premiers. Horgan says...
Jun 03, 2020
"It exists here as well,": Premier addresses protests in U.S.
VICTORIA-Premier John Horgan addressed the public this afternoon from outside the Legislature addressing the several changes that have taken effect in the province so far this week.The Premier began w...
Jun 03, 2020
Meng hearing schedule to expand; lawyers ask for 'referee' in case
VANCOUVER - Legal arguments at the B.C. Supreme Court in the extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou may stretch into next year. Crown lawyer Robert Frater told the court...
Jun 03, 2020
Video of officer seen punching driver to be investigated: Kelowna, B.C., RCMP
KELOWNA, B.C. - A video circulating on social media that appears to show a Mountie punching a combative driver doesn't tell the full story, the Kelowna, British Columbia, detachment's top officer...
Jun 02, 2020
UPDATE: 4 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., no deaths
VICTORIA- Only four new cases of COVID-19 were reported in today's (June 2) COVID-19 daily update by Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister, Adrian Dix.No new cases were repor...
Jun 02, 2020
One in three students back in classrooms in British Columbia: minister
VICTORIA - Education Minister Rob Fleming says about one third of students returned to classrooms in British Columbia yesterday and he expects those numbers to rise. Fleming says in cou...
Jun 02, 2020
Climate change threatens glass sponge reefs unique to Pacific Northwest: study
VANCOUVER - Warming ocean temperatures and acidification caused by climate change are threatening the survival of glass sponge reefs unique to the waters of the Pacific Northwest, a new study from res...
Jun 02, 2020
New rules modernize family court in 2021
VICTORIA-A modernized approach to how families in B.C. can resolve their legal issues in family court will come into effect next year.In a release from the Ministry of Attorney General, it says that t...
Jun 02, 2020
Metro Vancouver homes sales fall 44 per cent in May, but prices are high as ever
VANCOUVER - Home sales in the Greater Vancouver area continued their steep year-over-year drop last month amid confinement measures and physical distancing requirements. The Real Estate Board of Great...
Jun 02, 2020