British Columbia

Vancouver's huge 4-20 pot celebration to be replaced by virtual event

VANCOUVER - What would have been Vancouver's 26th annual marijuana festival has been sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic but organizers say a virtual celebration will go ahead. The unsanctioned festiva...

Apr 20, 2020

A pandemic doesn't mean you can pedal to the metal: RCMP see spike in speeding offences

SURREY- BC RCMP Traffic Services is reminding motorists that the rules of the road are still in effect regardless of being in the midst of a pandemic, this after a recent increase in speeding offences...

Apr 20, 2020

'To honour and remember the six million Jewish lives lost': Premier recognizes Holocaust Memorial Day

VICTORIA- In honour of Yom Ha'Shoah: Holocaust Memorial Day, Premier John Horgan released a statement."On this solemn day, British Columbians join people around the world to honour and remember the si...

Apr 20, 2020

Province announces price gougers can be fined $2,000

PRINCE GEORGE - The Province has announced measures that will allow police to issue $2,000 fines to individuals who are looking to profit from price gouging on essential supplies, as well as the resel...

Apr 19, 2020 Courtesy of Canadian Press

Victoria wants homeless to be housed in empty hotels during pandemic

VICTORIA - The City of Victoria is calling for the British Columbia government to take over its empty hotels and motels as a solution to housing the homeless during the COVID-...

Apr 17, 2020

UPDATE: 1 new case of COVID-19 in Northern health, 43 in B.C.

VICTORIA-In a joint statement today, Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix announced 43 new cases of the COVID-19 in B.C.There is one new case of the virus in the ...

Apr 17, 2020

Province says we should be bear-y aware this spring due to the pandemic

VICTORIA-What comes with spring?Bears.In a release by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy they say that staying at home due to COVID-19 and with some waste and recycling services b...

B.C.'s COVID-19 cases have plateaued, say health officials

VICTORIA-Some good news came today out of modelling data shared by Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister, Adrian Dix this morning.According to Dr. Henry we are seeing the fla...

Apr 17, 2020

Province announces more online tools for K-12 students to support social, emotional well-being

VICTORIA-The Province announced new, free virtual education programs for students, parents and educators aimed at supporting the social and emotional well-being of elementary and highschool students d...

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B.C.'s first major wildfire of 2020 destroys homes near Squamish: witness

SQUAMISH, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service says an aggressive blaze near Squamish, B.C., is being held at one-square kilometre in size but residents pushed out by the flames say several h...

Apr 17, 2020