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Category Archives: British Columbia

Ivanhoe Mines confirms third death from falling bucket in South African mine shaft
VANCOUVER - Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. is confirming a third death after an underground accident Monday at its Platreef mine development project in South Africa.The Vancouver-based company says the workers we...
Sep 18, 2020
Interior firefighters among those heading to Oregon
The province is sending more than 200 firefighters to help battle fires in Oregon. The Kamloops Fire Centre will be sending 47 personnel, including firefighters, initial attack crew members and some s...
Corey Fischer Sep 18, 2020
Suspected arsonist faces charges after pier fire in New Westminster, B.C.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A suspect has been identified after a fire destroyed part of a pier in New Westminster, B.C. Police say the man facing arson-related charges was taken into custody on Tuesday a...
Sep 17, 2020
B.C. mental health minister becomes latest cabinet member not to run again
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions says she won't seek re-election, joining a string of senior cabinet ministers who are bowing out of provincial polit...
Sep 17, 2020
Mouth wash test coming for school-aged children in British Columbia
VICTORIA - British Columbia is introducing a new saline gargle test for students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to help make it easier for children and teenagers to check whether they have COVID-19. Pr...
Sep 17, 2020
New daily record for Covid cases in B.C.
B.C. has set another new high for Covid-19 cases in one day. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, announced 165 new cases on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 7,663 since the pandemic...
Corey Fischer Sep 17, 2020
Wildfire smoke expected to clear in B.C. in coming days: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says poor air quality in central and southern British Columbia due to wildfires in the United States is expected to improve over the coming days. Ground-level smoke...
Sep 17, 2020
Premier announces $1.5 billion COVID economic recovery plan
The British Columbia government is announcing $660 million in new tax incentives and outlining how it will spend another $1.5 billion for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan earmark...
Corey Fischer Sep 17, 2020
Vancouver records increase in crime with particularly high numbers in some areas
VANCOUVER - Police say the latest statistics suggesting an increase in crime for the first half of the year in Vancouver are concerning. Vancouver police say violent crime increased by more than ...
Sep 17, 2020
200-member B.C. crew off to Oregon wildfires, 200 more may be assigned: Premier
VICTORIA - Two hundred British Columbia firefighters are heading to Oregon to help with devastating wildfires in that state. A joint statement from the premier's office and the Ministry of F...
Sep 17, 2020

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