British Columbia

ICBC reinstates all knowledge tests by appointment, effective June 1

VANCOUVER-ICBC is expanding appointments to include all knowledge tests as of June 1, this after the succesful implementation of some knowledge tests on May 4th.ICBC customers are now able to call and...

May 29, 2020

B.C. health officials say quick steps taken to help protect care homes

VICTORIA - The deaths of two more COVID-19 patients at long-term care homes in B.C. were mourned by provincial health officials Thursday, but they said lives may have been saved by...

May 28, 2020

Farmers Market's allowed the sale of merchandise: PHO order lifted

VICTORIA-The Public Health Order that prohibited the sale of merchandise at Farmers Markets, has been lifted, this announced by B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer in today's (Thursday, May 28) update.Dr...

May 28, 2020

Aritzia Inc. expects 45% drop in net revenue in first quarter due to COVID-19

VANCOUVER - Aritzia Inc. says it expects net revenue for its first quarter to be about 45 per cent lower than at the same time last year due to the impacts of COVID-19. The Vancouver-based company say...

May 28, 2020

Canada's vulnerable to money laundering on par with similar countries: expert

VANCOUVER - A senior police officer from the United Kingdom who specializes in money laundering says he believes Canada is no more vulnerable to the crime than other Western jurisd...

May 28, 2020

Investigation finds that road sediment is causing impacts to fish habitat

VICTORIA- A special investigation into how forest and range practices are protecting fish habitat under the Forest and Range Practices Act has been released, by the Forest Practices Board.Board invest...

May 28, 2020

Legal experts weigh in on Meng Wanzhou decision from B.C. Supreme Court

VANCOUVER - A loss in court for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has prompted another round of legal arguments in her attempt to avoid extradition to the United States on fraud charges. Ass...

May 28, 2020

Horgan likes idea of NHL playoffs in Vancouver, but won't bend the rules

VICTORIA - British Columbia has entered the longest period in a state of emergency in its history and there's no end in sight, says Premier John Horgan. Horgan extended the emergency period by an...

May 27, 2020

UPDATE: One new case of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 9 in B.C.

VICTORIA-One new case of COVID-19 was announced in the Northern Health Region, today (May 27).The new case brings the north's total to 63 test positive cases. Provincially nine new cases of the virus ...

May 27, 2020

'No end in sight' to Provincial State of Emergency: Longest in B.C.'s history

VICTORIA-B.C.'s Premier announced the extension of the Provincial State of Emergency today.According to Premier John Horgan, this two week extension (through end of day June 9) makes this the longest ...

May 27, 2020