Category Archives: British Columbia
Nominate an exceptional citizen for B.C.'s highest honour
Nominations are being accepted for the Order of British Columbia, the province's highest honour.The award honours British Columbians who have demonstrated outstanding achievement, excellence or distin...
Jan 15, 2021
B.C. reports first case of South African COVID-19 strain, four now from the U.K.
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer expressed concern as she reported the first South African strain of COVID-19 uncovered in the province. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the person who con...
Jan 14, 2021
B.C. COVID update Thursday: 536 new cases, first case of South African variant
B.C. is reporting 536 new cases of COVID-19, with 115 of those in Interior Health, along with seven more deaths. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, said there are now four confirmed cases of...
Jan 14, 2021
B.C. tree that inspired award-winning author Joy Kogawa damaged by windstorm
VANCOUVER - A cherry tree that inspired award-winning Canadian author Joy Kogawa has been damaged in a fierce windstorm that swept across southern British Columbia. Ann-Marie Metten, executive directo...
Jan 14, 2021
Doses of COVID-19 vaccine expected in 60 B.C. First Nations by next week
VANCOUVER - Doses of COVID-19 vaccine are expected to reach close to 60 First Nations in British Columbia by the end of next week. Dr. Shannon McDonald, the acting chief medical officer for the First ...
Jan 14, 2021
TSB says 'misinterpretation of navigational information' led to vessel crash in B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a "misinterpretation of navigational information" led to a crash and injuries to the crew of a Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue v...
Jan 14, 2021
Coast guard's marine watch desk reports sightings in real time to protect B.C. orcas
VICTORIA - The Canadian Coast Guard will report whale sightings in real time from a new marine mammal desk established to protect endangered southern resident killer whales and other cetaceans in Brit...
Jan 14, 2021
Vancouver Coastal Health says schools have low COVID-19 transmission rates
VANCOUVER - A health authority says data showing schools in the Vancouver area are a low risk for the transmission of COVID-19 supports keeping classes open. Since schools reopened in September, Vanco...
Jan 14, 2021
B.C. seeking legal advice on limiting interprovincial travel: premier
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says his government is seeking legal advice on whether it can limit non-essential travel from people out of province during the pandemic. Premier John Horgan says...
Jan 14, 2021
24 years after Reena Virk's murder, parole board continues Kelly Ellard's release
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The 38-year-old woman convicted of murdering teenager Reena Virk near Victoria in 1997 will be allowed to continue her day parole. The Parole Board of Canada has released its ruling...
Jan 14, 2021
