Category Archives: British Columbia

VANCOUVER - A prospective candidate for leadership of British Columbia's Liberal party has been denied the opportunity to officially enter the race. Party officials say Aaron Gunn's application to ent...

BURNABY, B.C. - The union representing some workers at LifeLabs, the largest provider of medical laboratory services in British Columbia, says its members plan to take job action. The B.C. General Emp...

VERNON B.C. - Visitors, volunteers and participants in the Greater Vernon 2022 B.C. Winter Games will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.The B.C. Games Society Board of ...

KELOWNA B.C. - Kelowna is the latest B.C. city to introduce mandatory vaccines for its employees.The city said on Friday all staff will need to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 13 as a condition of employm...

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - The council that advocates for 14 First Nations on Vancouver Island is demanding Transport Canada review the laws, regulations and policies governing harbour activity in Tofino, B...

VANCOUVER - The chair of British Columbia's forest watchdog says he was pleased to see a bill introduced with proposed changes to the Forest and Range Practices Act that could "reassert the public int...

KELOWNA, B.C. - RCMP have confirmed the death of a man in Kelowna this week was a homicide, but it's not known if any charges will result from the incident.The unidentified man's body was found in a h...

VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier is defending a proposed $25 fee for non-personal freedom-of-information requests despite pushback from groups including one trying to access data on COVID-19 expo...

NANAIMO - While slowing down and moving over for emergency vehicles with their lights on is common knowledge, the message evidently isn't getting through to many mid island motorists.Nanaimo RCMP stag...

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is extending several COVID-19-related orders meant to limit the spread of infection as the fourth wave sweeps over the province. The COVID-19 Related Measure...