British Columbia

29 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; no new cases in Northern Health

VICTORIA - Twenty-nine new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. over the past 24 hours - none of those in the Northern Health region where the total number of infected remains at 42. 1853 cases total in the prov...

Apr 24, 2020

Order and guidelines in place to protect those working in silviculture

VICTORIA-B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer has released an order for industrial camps and guidelines to protect people working in the silviculture sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.This is aimed at h...

Apr 24, 2020 Photo Courtesy, Canadian Press

New evacuation order in B.C. as flooding affects central Interior

VANCOUVER - A flood warning has been issued for a river near Prince George, B.C., after it rose nearly 35 centimetres in a day. The B.C. River Forecast Centre, which assesses water supply, f...

Apr 24, 2020

BC Hydro reports 350 percent increase in scams since COVID-19 relief fund began

VANCOUVER-BC Hydro is warning their customers of an increase in scams since the COVID-19 Relief Fund became available, earlier this month.The company says they have seen a 350 percent increase in repo...

Apr 24, 2020 BC Hydro has seen a spike in phone, text and email scams since April 1st, after their COVID-19 Relief Fund began. (Photo Courtesy, Veronica Beltran. CKPG News Online Journalist)

Gangs changing tactics as closed borders, COVID-19 deal impact

VANCOUVER - Gangs and organized crime groups in B.C. are changing how they operate and run their illegal business due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, police forces say. Since physical...

Apr 24, 2020

UPDATE: 2 new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health

VICTORIA-Two new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region were announced today by Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix.The total number of confirmed cases ...

Apr 23, 2020

Over 2,500 essential service workers have been referred to child care providers

VICTORIA- More than 2,500 essential service workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic have been referred to open child care spaces through the Province's new child care matching process.Over ...

Apr 23, 2020 Photo Courtesy, Oksun70 | Dreamstime.com

British Columbian workers affected by COVID-19 able to apply for provincial financial support May 1

VICTORIA-British Columbian's who's ability to work has been affected by COVID-19 will soon be able to apply for financial relief.Starting May 1st, British Columbians will be able to apply for the $1,0...

Apr 23, 2020 CKPG News File Image.

Canfor warns pandemic will 'weigh heavily' on results as it reports Q1 $70M loss

VANCOUVER - Forestry firm Canfor Corp. is warning that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will "weigh heavily" on its financial performance this year as it reports a net loss of $70 million in the fi...

Apr 23, 2020

Horgan tells workers stay home if sick after COVID-19 outbreak at chicken plant

VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan says people who are sick must stay away from work after an outbreak of COVID-19 at a chicken processing plant in Vancouver. Horgan said Wednesday wor...

Apr 22, 2020