Category Archives: British Columbia

B.C. pharmacist who faked his COVID-19 vaccinations suspended for 30 days
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia pharmacist has been disciplined for claiming to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and falsifying provincial health records to hide his unvaccinated status. The College of P...
Mar 21, 2023

Third enhanced BC Family Benefit arrives
VICTORIA - The B.C. government has announced that approximately 75% of families with children will see more money in their bank accounts from the third enhanced BC Family Benefit payment.The provincia...
Mar 21, 2023

Saskatchewan First Nation comes to B.C. to talk about taking over child welfare
VANCOUVER - Leaders of a Saskatchewan First Nation are in Vancouver to launch plans to take over control of child welfare services for its members. It comes as the Key First Nation sent a letter to Pr...
Mar 21, 2023

B.C. anesthesiologist facing second sexual assault change after moving his practice
DELTA, B.C. - An anesthesiologist in British Columbia is facing a second charge of sexual assault. Police in Delta, B.C., say Dr. Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, who operated a pain clinic in that community befor...
Mar 20, 2023

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. completes acquisition of IAA Inc.
VANCOUVER - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. announced it has closed its acquisition of U.S. firm IAA Inc. after a contentious few months that saw shareholders divided over the deal. Shareholders of the...
Mar 20, 2023

B.C. parent launches class-action lawsuit against makers of Fortnite video game
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, saying the popular video game is designed to be "as addictive as possible" for children. In ...
Mar 20, 2023

CUPE workers begin full-scale strike, halting bus service across B.C.'s Fraser Valley
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Bus service across most of B.C.'s Fraser Valley, from Abbotsford to Hope, has been halted by a strike. More than 200 members of CUPE Local 561 walked off the job, affecting all bus ...
Mar 20, 2023

Shooting in Nanaimo, B.C., sends man to hospital with facial injuries
NANAIMO, B.C. - Mounties in British Columbia say one person is in hospital after a shooting in downtown Naniamo. The RCMP say the shooting was first reported by community safety officers who were flag...
Mar 19, 2023

B.C. officers use spike belt to arrest 'prolific offender' in alleged stolen vehicle
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a "prolific offender" has been arrested after officers used a spike belt to prevent the suspect from fleeing in an allegedly stolen vehicle. It says ...
Mar 19, 2023

Highway 1 expected to close temporarily due to avalanche control work
KAMLOOPS - Drivers who are planning to travel towards Alberta through Highway one should expect to see a delay on Saturday afternoon (Mar.18).According to DriveBC, both directions on the highway betwe...
Mar 18, 2023