Category Archives: British Columbia
New B.C. medical school at Simon Fraser to train next generation of doctors: premier
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's New Democrat government is moving forward with an election promise to build a new medical school at Simon Fraser University's Surrey campus. Premier David Eby says th...
Nov 28, 2022
Hundreds in Vancouver rally in sympathy with China COVID protests
VANCOUVER - Hundreds of people have rallied in Vancouver in sympathy with rare protests that are sweeping across China in response to the country's hardline zero-COVID lockdown policies. The protester...
Nov 28, 2022
Coroner's inquest starts into death of Cree teen who died in B.C. group home
BURNABY, B.C. - A British Columbia coroner's jury will begin hearing evidence today into the death of an Indigenous teenager at a group home in the Fraser Valley. The body of 17-year-old Traevon Desja...
Nov 28, 2022
B.C. announces measures to license more internationally trained doctors
RICHMOND, B.C. - A series of new measures to bring more internationally trained doctors to British Columbia represent significant changes that will make a difference in the lives of people receiving p...
Nov 27, 2022
B.C. announces measures to license more internationally trained doctors
RICHMOND, B.C. - British Columbia has announced several new measures to bring more doctors to the province, amid an ongoing shortage and strained emergency departments.Premier David Eby says the provi...
Nov 27, 2022
Federal officials set to make Indo-Pacific strategy announcement in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Federal officials are set to make an announcement today in Vancouver about Canada's long-promised Indo-Pacific strategy. A media advisory from Global Affairs Canada says the Indo-Pacific r...
Nov 27, 2022
Heavy snow expected for Prince George area Saturday
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Prince George highlighting that heavy snow is expected in the region. A period of heavy snow and blowing snow is set to hi...
Nov 26, 2022
B.C. retracts plan to scrap individualized autism funding
VICTORIA - British Columbia is retracting plans to scrap individualized funding for children with an autism diagnosis, a proposal that had sparked criticism from parents. The announcement comes after ...
Nov 25, 2022
Snowfall warnings, storm watches issued for southern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a dozen snowfall warnings or winter storm watches for communities across southern British Columbia. A Pacific frontal system is expected to sweep through the ...
Nov 25, 2022
Crews find wreckage of fatal B.C. plane crash, TSB team deployed to the site
PORT HARDY, B.C. - The wreckage of a Cessna float plane has been found in Strachan Bay on British Columbia's central coast two days after it crashed, killing all three aboard. Cpl. Alex Brub says in a...
Nov 25, 2022