British Columbia

How to enjoy your long weekend at home: A message from the government

VICTORIA-The Easter long weekend is almost here and BC's Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is once again reminding British Columbians that the public health guidelines in place must be follow...

Apr 09, 2020 Photo Courtesy: Veronica Beltran, Online Journalist

Lumber producer Canfor cutting production even further due to COVID-19

VANCOUVER - Forestry company Canfor Corp. is making additional production cuts due to the impact of COVID-19 on the price of lumber and demand. The company says the effective April 13 that its Canadia...

Apr 09, 2020

BC committed to supporting unemployed British Columbians through COVID-19 crisis

VICTORIA-Over 1 million jobs were lost in March in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic and BC's Minister of Finance, Carole James released a statement today saying that the government is doing everyth...

Apr 09, 2020 Photo Courtesy: Canadian Press

Stay home this long weekend say BC and Alberta Health Ministers

VICTORIA-The long weekend is almost here, and BC's Health Minister, Adrian Dix is once again asking British Columbians to stay home on a weekend when families usually head on trips.In a joint statemen...

Apr 09, 2020 Photo Courtesy: ID 142793552© Joseph Müller

People needing addiction services feeling 'abandoned' during pandemic

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's former provincial health officer says he has "grave concerns" about reduced services because of COVID-19 for people struggling with drug addiction,&n...

Apr 09, 2020

UPDATE: No new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Health, 5 deaths in BC

VICTORIA- Another day with no new cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Health Region, however, provincially another 45 were announced during today's (April 8) COVID-19 provincial update.BC's total of tes...

Apr 08, 2020

Restaurants that delayed opening face struggles amid COVID-19 pandemic

VANCOUVER - For the past 18 months, Nguyet Dang has been working to bring her dream of opening a Vietnamese restaurant to life. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Ten days before the planned op...

Apr 08, 2020

British Columbians returning from abroad legally required to have self-isolation plan

VICTORIA-BC Premier John Horgan addressed British Columbians today from the province's capital reminding British Columbians returning home from abroad that self-isolation is not a suggestion, it's man...

Apr 08, 2020

Residential customers able to apply for BC Hydro's COVID-19 Relief Fund

VANCOUVER-Residential customers are now able to apply for BC Hydro's COVID-19 Relief Fund.The Fund provides bill relief for BC Hydro residential and small business (small businesses will be able to ap...

Apr 08, 2020 Photo Credit, Veronica Beltran, Online Journalist, CKPG News.

Emergency Support Funding available for parents of children with special needs

VICTORIA-The Province is supplying parents of children with special needs Emergency Support Funding along with service flexibility amidst the COVID-19 pandemic."We have been hearing from families of c...

Apr 08, 2020 CKPG News File Image.