Category Archives: British Columbia
Officials declare COVID-19 outbreak at Richmond, B.C. hospital
VANCOUVER - A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared on an acute care unit at Richmond Hospital. The Vancouver Coastal Health authority says seven patients on the acute care for the elderly unit tested p...
May 22, 2021
Dry spring can create wildfire trouble for Western Canada: experts
VANCOUVER - Wildfire conditions are cause for concern this year as parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia report either significant drought or record low rainfall between January and Apr...
May 22, 2021
B.C. COVID-19 case count grows by 420
B.C. has recorded 420 new cases of COVID-19 on the last day before the May long weekend. The numbers are included in an updated prepared by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. There were 58 ne...
May 21, 2021
Fraser Health looks to boost young adult COVID-19 vaccination with FOMO campaign
SURREY, B.C. - The Fraser Health authority is leveraging the fear of missing out in its campaign aimed at convincing young adults to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Victoria Lee, the health autho...
May 21, 2021
Police, inspectors won't ease COVID-19 restriction enforcement over long weekend
VANCOUVER - Restaurants, pubs and breweries with outdoor patios will be under the microscope in British Columbia over the Victoria Day long weekend as WorkSafeBC inspectors ensure businesses abide by ...
May 21, 2021
Probe begins after fatal crash near Sicamous, B.C., as car tries to evade police
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The actions of police are under scrutiny after a fatal crash in B.C.'s Interior as a vehicle tried to evade a traffic stop. A statement from RCMP says the independent office that exam...
May 21, 2021
One in custody after human remains found in ditch in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - The RCMP say one person is in custody after human remains were found in a ditch in Surrey, B.C. An RCMP spokeswoman says the body was found at about 4 a.m. Friday as firefighters put ou...
May 21, 2021
U.S. cruise law puts B.C. economic impacts at risk: Harbour authority
VANCOUVER - When the U.S. House of Representatives swiftly passed legislation amending a historical law that some say could have severe consequences for British Columbia's port communities, it came as...
May 21, 2021
One dead, several arrested after mall shooting in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. - One person is dead after a shooting at a strip mall in Nanaimo, B.C.Nanaimo RCMP say they responded to reports of shots fired at about 3 p.m. at the Rock City Plaza parking lot.One man...
May 20, 2021
First Nations group criticizes Woodside Petroleum's move to sell Kitimat LNG stake
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia First Nations coalition says it's disappointed by the news that a second major investor is looking to sell its shares in the Kitimat Liquefied Natural Gas development. W...
May 20, 2021
