Category Archives: British Columbia
'Reconciliation demands honesty and transparency,' says chief of B.C. First Nation
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The chief of British Columbia's Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation says Indigenous people have had enough apologies and now want action from the Catholic Church and federal governmen...
Sep 30, 2021
Canada marks first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Communities across Canada are set to mark the country's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation today, honouring Indigenous survivors and children who disappeared from the res...
Sep 30, 2021
118 new cases of COVID-19 in northern BC and one more death
VICTORIA - The provincial government announced 813 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. today.There are 6,185 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. Of the active cases, 340 individuals are in hospital an...
Sep 29, 2021
Old-growth logging protesters dig in as company to Appeal Court's injunction denial
VICTORIA - A decision by a British Columbia Supreme Court judge refusing to extend an injunction against old-growth logging protesters did little to release pressure in the dispute as all sides hold s...
Sep 29, 2021
Letter sent to Vancouver parents requiring masks for K to Grade 3 students
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver School District has issued a letter to parents about the extension of a provincial mask mandate that will include kindergarten to Grade 3 students starting Monday after a una...
Sep 29, 2021
July ties dubious record for drug deaths in B.C., as overdose crisis continues
VICTORIA - A new report from British Columbia's coroner says suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in July were the second-highest ever recorded in a single month in the province. The findings show d...
Sep 29, 2021
B.C. government lays out $260-million, five-year plan to move away from fossil fuels
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro and the provincial government have announced a new five-year plan for the Crown corporation that provides incentives for people to switch from fossil fuels to electricity to power...
Sep 29, 2021
Vancouver school trustees vote in favour of masks for students in K-3 grades
VANCOUVER - School trustees in Vancouver have voted unanimously in favour of requiring masks to be worn by students in kindergarten to Grade 3. Mask mandates set by British Columbia's provincial healt...
Sep 28, 2021
Court hears disturbing cases of abuse toward vulnerable Nanaimo area sex trade workers
Editor's note: The following story contains graphic details of sexual violence against women and may not be appropriate for some readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - Details of horrific acts of ab...
Sep 28, 2021
B.C. Liberal leadership candidates to participate in campaign’s first virtual debate
VICTORIA - Six candidates seeking to become the next leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party will face each other tonight in the campaign's first debate.The Liberal members will elect a new leade...
Sep 28, 2021