British Columbia

AstraZeneca second dose 'good choice' despite federal guidance: B.C.'s top doctor

VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says there is no wrong choice for a second COVID-19 vaccine dose despite recommendations from a federal panel that those who first got Oxford-AstraZeneca shoul...

Jun 17, 2021

Substance found at park in Richmond, B.C., is from beetles, RCMP say

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Mounties say a previously unknown substance found at the base of trees at a park in Richmond, B.C., is related to a beetle infestation. The RCMP say a resident reported finding a ...

Jun 17, 2021

Rule changes allow for delivery of non-medical marijuana in British Columbia

VICTORIA - British Columbia's legal cannabis operators will be allowed to deliver directly to buyers starting on July 15. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the government wants to shrink the ...

Jun 17, 2021

Tk'emlups chief discourages cancellation of Canada Day, urges Canadians to use it as a learning opportunity

KAMLOOPS - The chief of the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc (TteS) says she would like Canadians to continue to mark Canada Day - even if the recent discovery near the former Kamloops residential school casts ...

Jun 17, 2021

Joshua Whitehead's Indigiqueer novel 'Jonny Appleseed' optioned for the screen

VANCOUVER - Joshua Whitehead's celebrated debut novel "Jonny Appleseed" has been optioned for the screen. Stories First, an Indigenous-owned and -operated production company based in Vancouver, says i...

Jun 17, 2021

High vaccination rates, ongoing measures mean near-normal return to school in B.C.

VICTORIA - Students and parents can expect a near-normal return to school in British Columbia this fall as regular activities like assemblies and field trips are phased in and any transmission of COVI...

Jun 17, 2021

Cohorts disbanding for September return to normal in BC classrooms

NANAIMO - With a pandemic-affected school year coming to an end, public health and the education system has turned its attention to what's to come.Provincial education minister Jennifer Whiteside anno...

Jun 17, 2021

More normal start for B.C. schools expected this fall

VICTORIA - Students will be back in classrooms for full time, in-person instruction and the return to a more normal start in September.That was the update from Education minister Jennifer Whiteside to...

Jun 17, 2021

B.C. public health officials prepare to manage COVID-19 differently in the future

VANCOUVER - The future of COVID-19 could look a lot like seasonal flus or other common illnesses like measles or pneumonia, British Columbia's deputy provincial health officer says. Dr. Rka Gustafson ...

Jun 17, 2021

Victoria dog reunited with its family days after becoming lost while escaping attack

VICTORIA - A dog is safe at home days after it was separated from its owner as they ran from a violent attack near downtown Victoria. Camper, a brown pit bull terrier with a black face, was located We...

Jun 17, 2021