British Columbia

Vancouver Island community without water after barge damages underwater line

UCLUELET, B.C. - A First Nation on Vancouver Island has declared a state of emergency and banned the use of water for everything except flushing toilets after a barge severed a water supply line. A me...

Jan 19, 2022

Bars and other B.C. businesses affected by pandemic closures to receive more help

VICTORIA - More financial help is on the way for British Columbia businesses forced to stay closed for at least another month as the province tries to contain the spread of the Omicron variant of COVI...

Jan 19, 2022

New TV business competition invites Indigenous entrepreneurs into the 'Bears' Lair'

VANCOUVER - A new reality show is inviting Indigenous entrepreneurs to pitch their businesses to a group of sharp-toothed investors. The casting call has opened for season of "Bears' Lair TV," a telev...

Jan 19, 2022

Nominations open for B.C. Multiculturalism Awards

British Columbia - The Province is seeking nominations to honour individuals and organizations that are strengthening multiculturalism and fighting against discrimination throughout British Columbia.B...

Jan 19, 2022

Afghans who worked closely with Canada in Afghanistan reach B.C. with families

VANCOUVER - Over 200 Afghan refugees have arrived in Vancouver, the most to reach the province since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan last August. Sean Fraser, Canada's minister responsible for...

Jan 19, 2022

Fitness centres can reopen in B.C., other COVID restrictions remain

VANCOUVER - Gyms and other exercise facilities are being allowed to reopen in British Columbia, a move the province's top doctor describes as a "cautious step" in lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Dr. Bo...

Jan 18, 2022

Port of Prince Rupert set to master 2021 challenges with 2022 upgrades, improvements

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - Port officials in Prince Rupert, B.C., say 2021 was a difficult year as cargo volumes fell, but they are optimistic about a strong recovery. The Prince Rupert Port Authority rele...

Jan 18, 2022

B.C. nurses, doctors exhausted as next COVID-19 peak comes this week: spokespeople

VANCOUVER - While the most challenging days of COVID-19 are predicted to be ahead for British Columbia's health-care system, representatives for doctors and nurses say their members are on the verge o...

Jan 18, 2022

B.C.'s Coquihalla Highway reopening to all vehicle traffic after floods

VICTORIA - A key highway in British Columbia will reopen to regular vehicle traffic on Wednesday, three months after large parts of it were washed away by record rainfall. Transportation Minister Rob ...

Jan 18, 2022

COVID-19 restrictions on closures, gatherings to remain in place in B.C.

VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor has extended a COVID-19 order that will keep gyms and fitness centres closed before providing more details tomorrow. That's when restrictions were set to expir...

Jan 17, 2022