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Category Archives: British Columbia

COVID-19 curve bending down in B.C. after mid-November peak: top doctor
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says COVID-19 cases in the province are levelling off after peaking in mid-November, though she warns now is not the time to relax public health rules. Dr. Bon...
Dec 23, 2020
B.C. reports 518 new COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths
British Columbia health officials say restriction measures are starting to reduce COVID-19 transmission rates, with 518 new cases reported today in B.C (Dec. 23). That includes 49 cases in Interior He...
Corey Fischer Dec 23, 2020
Avalanche Canada issues warning covering most eastern B.C. mountain ranges
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Avalanche Canada has issued a special public warning for the possibility of snowslides on mountain ranges stretching the length of eastern British Columbia and into Alberta's Kanana...
Dec 23, 2020
Avalanche warning issued for several B.C. regions
A special public avalanche warning has been issued this week for several regions within British Columbia. Avalanche Canada issued the warning today (Dec. 23) for recreational users of backcountry and ...
Corey Fischer Dec 23, 2020
Trudeau tops Taxpayers' Naughty List
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tops the Naughty List compiled by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation this year."Lying to Canadians and hiking the cost of heating our homes is a sure-fire way to land you ...
Corey Fischer Dec 23, 2020
BC Hydro says 240,000 customers hit by province's first winter storm
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro says power has been restored for 99 per cent of customers affected by a fierce winter storm that brought heavy snow and strong winds to most of southern British Columbia this week...
Dec 23, 2020
Couples do Christmas online, in person if 'lucky' during Canada-U.S. border closure
VANCOUVER - Like many couples, Kaelynn Ball and Dave Hogsten will be enjoying a leisurely breakfast on Christmas Day before opening presents. In their case, they'll be watching each other prepare thei...
Dec 23, 2020
B.C. reviewing Chilliwack school board's commitment to safety, inclusion
VANCOUVER - Two special advisers have been appointed by the British Columbia government to evaluate the Chilliwack Board of Education's commitment to safety and inclusion in schools. Education Ministe...
Dec 22, 2020
B.C.'s COVID-19 case count dips to 444; active cases down by 237
B.C. has seen its lowest daily COVID-19 case count in weeks. According to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, there were 444 new cases of the virus Tuesday (Dec. 22), including 78 cases within...
Corey Fischer Dec 22, 2020
B.C. sets temporary cap on food delivery fees for restaurants
VICTORIA - British Columbia's public safety minister has announced a temporary fee cap of 15 per cent charged to restaurants by food delivery companies as part of a plan to help the struggling hospita...
Dec 22, 2020

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