Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. gives $2M to Japanese Canadian seniors as step toward righting internment wrongs
VICTORIA - British Columbia is offering tangible recognition of the historical wrongs caused by the province when it helped to intern thousands of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. The p...
May 05, 2021
Pattison Media & Lift Interactive announce rollout of Nimble
Pattison Media, along with their digital media partner, Lift Interactive, has announced the rollout of Nimble, an integrated digital media service tailored for local businesses. Nimble was developed f...
May 05, 2021
COVID-19 rules against large gatherings force PNE to cancel 2021 exhibition
VANCOUVER - The Pacific National Exhibition says ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have forced the cancellation of the annual fair for a second year in a row. A statement from PNE management says...
May 05, 2021
Woman dies, suspect under arrest, following shooting in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - Homicide investigators have now taken over the case after the death of a woman injured Tuesday night in a shooting in Surrey, B.C. A social media message from the Integrated Homicide In...
May 05, 2021
Pregnant people now eligible for virus vaccination
The provincial government is adding pregnant women 16 plus, as a priority population to get their COVID-19 vaccination."All Health Canada-approved vaccines are safe and effective, and I encourage ever...
May 04, 2021
B.C. designates pregnant people as priority group for COVID-19 vaccination
VICTORIA - Those who are pregnant in British Columbia have now been designated a priority population to receive COVID-19 vaccine. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says data shows pregnant pe...
May 04, 2021
B.C. Covid update Tuesday: 697 cases
British Columbia saw another slight decline in Covid-19 cases Tuesday. The province reported 697 cases, with 65 of those in the Interior Health region (9.3 per cent of total). B.C.'s seven-day average...
May 04, 2021
Intoxicated police impersonator caught by off-duty cop
A suspected police impersonator is facing potential charges after an off-duty RCMP officer spotted him allegedly conducting a traffic stop.On May 1, 2021 just before 3:00 p.m., an off-duty officer not...
May 04, 2021
B.C. woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries in a cougar attack
AGASSIZ, B.C. - The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service says a woman has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by a cougar. The service posted on Twitter that...
May 04, 2021
More homes on Metro Vancouver market, but board says demand still high as prices grow
VANCOUVER - Increasing values are prompting homeowners to sell, but the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says more supply is still needed to meet active market demands. The board reports there w...
May 04, 2021
