Category Archives: British Columbia
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
B.C.'s strong economy, inflation concerns part of fiscal picture, minister says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's strong economic performance will be a major part of today's fiscal update, but the finance minister says she'll also issue cautions about inflation pressures and rising i...
Nov 25, 2022
Green Party leader thinks climate report doesn't go far enough
PRINCE GEORGE - The B.C. government is touting its sucesss in its progress on climate action in the 2022 Climate Change Accountability Report. Highlights includes doubling investment in emissions redu...
Nov 24, 2022
Search on after float plane with three aboard crashes into B.C. bay
PORT HARDY, B.C. - A search is underway in Strachan Bay on British Columbia's central coast for a float plane that crashed into the water. Mounties in Port Hardy say the plane went down Wednesday afte...
Nov 24, 2022