Category Archives: British Columbia
MEC to lay off fewer employees than planned with one store to close, say new owners
VANCOUVER - Mountain Equipment Co-op says it will be letting go of fewer employees than previously planned with just one store set to close following its takeover by a U.S. private investment firm. Th...
Oct 09, 2020
Wilkinson to talk child care while Horgan hits the shipyards on campaign trail
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's political leaders are gearing up for another day of campaigning today before they head into the Thanksgiving long weekend. NDP Leader John Horgan will kick off the day w...
Oct 09, 2020
Six RCMP officers injured on the job in B.C.'s Interior
Six RCMP officers have recently been injured in various incidents in B.C.'s Interior while arresting what Mounties are calling ``volatile individuals.''RCMP say the injuries began in Grand Forks on Oc...
Corey Fischer Oct 08, 2020
B.C. surpasses 10,000 Covid cases
B.C. has gone over 10,000 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began in March. "This number does give us reason for pause," said Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer. "It's a reminder that many pe...
Corey Fischer Oct 08, 2020
Main party leaders in B.C. to square off on economy at board of trade event
VANCOUVER - The three main party leaders in British Columbia's provincial election are participating in the same virtual event today on the economy. The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is hosting a d...
Oct 08, 2020
115 new Covid cases in B.C., just one in Interior
The majority of new COVID-19 cases in B.C continue to come from the Lower Mainland.A statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 115 new cases on Wednesday, which includes one ...
Corey Fischer Oct 07, 2020
Calls for homeless camp to be shut in Vancouver park as council considers plan
VANCOUVER - Residents of a Vancouver neighbourhood were comfortable with a few people sleeping overnight in a park before moving on, but Kelsey Mulyk says they weren't prepared for homeless campers to...
Oct 07, 2020
New Democrats first party to release platform in B.C.'s election campaign
VANCOUVER - The NDP has become the first party to release its platform in the B.C. election, promising direct payments to help people recover from the financial pain caused by COVID-19. The New Democr...
Corey Fischer Oct 07, 2020
Focus on innovation, not alcohol, key to survival for restaurants: experts
VANCOUVER - The pandemic may serve as an opportunity for the restaurant industry to innovate in order to avoid closures as public health measures limit the sale of booze and erode already thin profit ...
Oct 07, 2020
102 new Covid cases in B.C., 8 in Interior Health
The number of COVID-19 cases in B.C. grew by 102 cases on Tuesday. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, said that included one epi-linked case, for a total of 9,841 cases. Eight of the new cas...
Corey Fischer Oct 06, 2020

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