British Columbia

Environment Canada warns frigid temperatures to blanket B.C. through next week

VANCOUVER - Large parts of southern and central British Columbia were under winter storm and snowfall warnings that Environment Canada says were expected to ease by Christmas Eve before the whole prov...

Dec 23, 2021

Seniors advocate demanding more rapid tests

NORTHERN BC- BC's seniors advocate is calling on the province to make COVID-19 rapid tests widely available for people to use before visiting loved ones at high risk of severe illness.The statement fr...

Dec 23, 2021

Omicron prompts University of British Columbia courses to go temporarily online

VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia is moving its classes temporarily online at both its Vancouver and Okanagan campuses in the new year because of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. In a sta...

Dec 22, 2021

Snow, storm and bitter cold warnings posted for parts of B.C.

VANCOUVER - A weather system from the Pacific Ocean is forecast to bring heavy snow and the risk of freezing rain to several areas of southern and central British Columbia. Environment Canada has issu...

Dec 22, 2021

Murder charge laid after 19-year-old woman found dead near Williams Lake, B.C.

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A charge of second-degree murder has been laid after a young woman was found dead in a home in British Columbia's central Interior. A statement from North District RCMP says the ...

Dec 22, 2021

B.C. government warns strong storms will clash with 'Arctic air' over the holidays

VANCOUVER - British Columbia residents are being urged to prepare for extremely cold temperatures, power outages and slick streets as a series of winter storm and freezing rain warnings covered most o...

Dec 21, 2021

Live updates: British Columbia orders closures due to COVID

VICTORIA, British Columbia - The Canadian Pacific Coast province of British Columbia is closing bars, nightclubs and gyms because of the omicron coronavirus variant. Starting at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesda...

Dec 21, 2021

New COVID restrictions in B.C. to close bars, gyms, & 50 per cent capacity limits on all venues

NANAIMO - The B.C. Government has announced additional restrictions for this holiday season.The new restrictions are due to a spike in new COVID-19 cases and concerns about rapid community spread of t...

Dec 21, 2021

FortisBC general rate increased by 3.47%

NORTHERN BC- FortisBC customers will be paying more for electricity come the new year. The company has received approval from the BC Utilities Commission for a 3.47% general rate increase for its cust...

Dec 21, 2021

Fast-moving Omicron variant prompts additional COVID-19 measures in B.C.: ministry

VICTORIA - More health measures could be coming in British Columbia one day after restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 took effect. Health Minister Adrian Dix, Public Safety Minister M...

Dec 21, 2021