British Columbia

'You have to be aware:' scrooge-like scammers eager to steal your holiday cash and identity

NANAIMO - Winter holiday season is prime time for thieves and fraudsters who're all too happy to play the role of Grinch.Sue Labine, supervisor with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, said counterfeit me...

Dec 24, 2021

White Christmas: No dream for drivers in Metro Vancouver as frigid weather arrives

VANCOUVER - All signs point to a rare white Christmas for British Columbia's south coast as winter storm warnings covered much of the province, but an incoming system created headaches for drivers in ...

Dec 24, 2021

B.C. health officer asks residents to change holiday plans if feeling unwell

VICTORIA - British Columbia has hit its COVID-19 testing capacity as the provincial health officer asked residents to not get tested unless they have symptoms. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the province admin...

Dec 24, 2021

Simon Fraser, UVic, UNBC plan virtual start to university term as pandemic surges

VANCOUVER - Three more British Columbia universities are rejigging the start of their winter terms as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 swells cases of the virus across the province. Simon Fraser Univer...

Dec 24, 2021

COVID-19 has been a lesson in Greek letters, one variant at a time

VANCOUVER - The Greek alphabet arrived on the world stage and into everyday lexicon riding on waves of the novel coronavirus as the World Health Organization began naming variants in the Glagolitic sc...

Dec 24, 2021

COVID-19 relief grants fall short in Northern BC

PRINCE GEORGE - Business in BC ordered closed by the latest health restrictions will get some financial help from the province.Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation made the ...

Dec 23, 2021

Man dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

KELOWNA, B.C. - Emergency officials say a death in Kelowna points to the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.A 63-year-old man was found dead inside the trailer he was living in on Loughheed Road on ...

Dec 23, 2021

Province announces support program for businesses ordered to close by latest health orders

VICTORIA - The provincial government has announced a grant program to support businesses that have been shut down by public health orders around COVID-19.The COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant will provide...

Dec 23, 2021

B.C. businesses able to apply for grant to offset latest COVID-19 shutdown costs

VANCOUVER - New one-time grants are on the way for businesses in British Columbia that were forced to shut down by COVID-19 restrictions. Ravi Kahlon, the minister of jobs, economic recovery and innov...

Dec 23, 2021

Provincial funding available for businesses ordered to close

NORTHERN BC- Funding relief is coming to BC businesses that have been ordered to close from the new restrictions until January 18. The province has established a one-time COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant...

Dec 23, 2021