Category Archives: British Columbia
Pharmacists warning of difficult flu season this year
With it officially Fall now, some pharmacists in B.C are warning of a difficult flu season.This is due to the potential vaccine delays along with an early and aggressive start to the flu season in Aus...
Sep 23, 2019
"Bright future" for forestry says Minister: National Forest Week
VERNON-In light of National Forest Week (Sept.22-28, 2019) the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources and Rural Development has released a statement.In his statement, Doug Donaldson mentions ho...
Sep 23, 2019
Court hears disclosure arguments in Meng Wanzhou case
VANCOUVER - Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's case is scheduled to return to court today, when arguments over the disclosure of documents is expected to be heard ahead of her extradition trial...
Sep 23, 2019
Cops for Cancer Tour de North rolls through Prince George
It all began on Tuesday, and for riders of the Cops for Cancer Tour de North the finish line is in sight.The team of 12 riders from Northern B.C is riding on a one week, 800 km bike ride which ends in...
Sep 22, 2019 (photo credit to the Cops for Cancer - Tour de North Facebook page)
Possible Canadian cases of vaping illnesses being investigated: health officer
REGINA - Canada's chief public health officer says at least three reports of potential vaping-related illnesses are being investigated, but she doesn't consider any to be confirmed...
Sep 22, 2019
Trudeau, Scheer hit the road again for second full week of federal campaign
OTTAWA - After a day off the campaign trail Saturday, Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer are on the road again today. Trudeau is promising a new policy announcement in the middle of a residential subdiv...
Sep 21, 2019
B.C. auditor says tighter expense rules, oversight needed at B.C. legislature
VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general says the province's legislature must set higher standards for expense reporting by top administrative officials following allegations of spending abuses&n...
Sep 21, 2019
Indigenous candidates 'hurt,' 'frustrated' by Trudeau blackface photos
VANCOUVER - Indigenous candidates and community leaders expressed shock, pain and frustration Thursday after multiple photographs surfaced of Justin Trudeau made up in brownface and blackfac...
Sep 21, 2019
'I'd do it again,' says B.C. man who jumped naked into Toronto shark tank
TORONTO - A British Columbia man apologized to a judge on Thursday for stripping naked and jumping into a shark tank at a Toronto aquarium last year only to moments later say ...
Sep 21, 2019
Assisted-death lawsuit adjourned, government evidence widens eligibility: lawyer
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association and a woman with a degenerative illness have adjourned their lawsuit challenging the federal assisted-dying law after they say government e...
Sep 20, 2019