Category Archives: British Columbia
Electric vehicle sales surge, putting B.C. on track for emission reductions
VICTORIA - Electric vehicles are selling in record numbers in British Columbia. The provincial government says more than 54,000 light-duty electric vehicles were registered in B.C. last year. Energy M...
Apr 06, 2021
RCMP in B.C. move carefully on assault claim involving child victim, youth suspect
SURREY, B.C. - RCMP say they are working with a child and youth advocacy centre in Surrey, B.C., as they investigate a sexual assault involving a child under 12 and a suspect who is just 13 years old....
Apr 06, 2021
Fire sweeps through unfinished condos in Kelowna, B.C., forcing nearby evacuations
KELOWNA, B.C. - A condominium development under construction in Kelowna, B.C., has been severely damaged in a fierce early morning blaze. Flames broke out in a new phase of the Parklane townhouse comp...
Apr 06, 2021
Inventive rescuers save moose chased onto ice of remote northern B.C. lake
TACHIE, B.C. - Residents of a remote community in northern British Columbia have worked together to save a moose stranded for days on the ice of Stuart Lake. Ross Duncan lives in Binche, which is abou...
Apr 06, 2021
B.C. moves to next stage of vaccine rollout with online booking
VICTORIA - British Columbia is shifting into its next phase in the vaccine rollout, allowing people to book their appointments online. The provincial government wants people to register first to get a...
Apr 06, 2021
Online COVID-19 vaccine booking to open in B.C. as case numbers soar in province
VANCOUVER - Online COVID-19 vaccine booking is set to launch in British Columbia on Tuesday as the province enters Phase 3 of its immunization rollout ahead of schedule. The news comes as case numbers...
Apr 05, 2021
Province moving to Phase 3 of vaccine program, online booking system set to launch
The B.C. government is set to roll out its new online system to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments. The province says, starting tomorrow, Tuesday Apr. 6, all eligible adults will be able to follow an ...
Apr 05, 2021
Lifetime honourary member of B.C Conservatives passes
The B.C Conservative Party is honouring a man with a long history in B.C politics.The party said Ian Pyper, a key campaigner for conservatives in the province, has passed away at his home in Victoria ...
Apr 05, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at Prince Rupert care home where 16 died earlier this year
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. - Just weeks after a deadly COVID-19 outbreak ended at a northwestern British Columbia care home, health officials report a new outbreak at the same facility. Northern Health says ...
Apr 05, 2021
Invasive mussel contaminated moss balls seized
Nearly 3,000 moss balls, which are suspected or confirmed to be contaminated with zebra mussels, have been seized or surrendered to conservation officers as part of widespread efforts to stop the pote...
Apr 04, 2021
