Category Archives: British Columbia
Man expected to survive after police-involved shooting in Victoria early Monday
VICTORIA - Police are releasing few details about an officer-involved shooting in Victoria on Monday. A statement from Victoria police says a man armed with a weapon was shot by officers during an alt...
Mar 15, 2021
Canadian Taxpayers Federation presents Teddy Awards for government waste
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has announced its 23rd annual Teddy Waste Awards in a virtual presentation, celebrating the best of the worst in government waste uncovered in the past year.The Teddy...
Mar 15, 2021
Another ward at Vancouver General Hospital closed by COVID-19 outbreak
VANCOUVER - An outbreak of COVID-19 has closed another ward at Vancouver General Hospital, while the health authority says outbreak precautions have been lifted in a separate unit. A statement from Va...
Mar 15, 2021
COVID-19 booking system picks up pace in B.C. as those aged 80-84 eligible this week
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says age-based bookings for COVID-19 vaccinations are one week ahead of schedule and seniors aged 84 and older, plus Indigenous elders 65 and up, can make a...
Mar 15, 2021
Meng Wanzhou returns to B.C. court for arguments over evidence, abuse of process
VANCOUVER - The conduct of Canadian police and border officers is expected to face scrutiny in British Columbia Supreme Court this week as hearings resume in the extradition case of Huawei executive M...
Mar 15, 2021
Surrey school district seeks targeted COVID-19 measures for hardest-hit schools
SURREY, B.C. - The superintendent of the British Columbia school district hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic says it is pursuing targeted measures for more vulnerable schools. Jordan Tinney says in ...
Mar 14, 2021
B.C. tourism industry may be challenged with pent-up demand: economist
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's battered tourism industry is poised for a strong recovery after vaccinations become widespread, but meeting that demand could be a challenge, Scotiabank's chief economis...
Mar 14, 2021
MP's call for public fishery changes
The North Okanagan-Shuswap Member of Parliament is among a number MP's from B.C. calling on the federal fisheries minister to allow British Columbians new opportunities in the Pacific public fishery i...
Mar 13, 2021
Officials declare COVID-19 outbreak at B.C. glass company, exposure at Yukon mine
LANGLEY, B.C. - A new COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a glass manufacturing company in Langley, B.C. Fraser Health says 44 employees of the facility have tested positive for the virus at Vitrum...
Mar 13, 2021
B.C. First Nations Health Authority hopes all Indigenous adults vaccinated in Phase 2
VANCOUVER - The top doctor at British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says she is "hopeful" all Indigenous adults in the province, including those who don't live on reserves, will be offered...
Mar 13, 2021
