Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. investigates claims of hospital racism where staff guessed alcohol level
British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says an investigation has been launched into allegations of "abhorrent practices" by some emergency room staff who are accused of playing a game to guess th...
Corey Fischer Jun 19, 2020
B.C. investigates claims of hospital racism where staff guessed alcohol level
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says an investigation has been launched into allegations of "abhorrent practices" by some emergency room staff who are accused of play...
Jun 19, 2020
Work stoppage in support of Juneteenth shuts down West Coast ports
VANCOUVER - Ports along the West Coast of Canada and the United States are quiet as workers with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union stop operations to support racial equality an...
Jun 19, 2020
No-stopping zone in place on B.C. section of Trans-Canada to protect bears
FIELD, B.C. - Parks Canada has put in a 10-kilometre, no-stopping zone to protect several bears - including a rare white grizzly - that are feeding along the Trans-Canada Highway. The zone, ...
Jun 19, 2020
Bands support anti-racism petition, pull out of Canada Day event in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - Three musical groups slated to headline a virtual Canada Day celebration in Surrey, B.C., have pulled out of the event to protest what they say is that city's lack of com...
Jun 19, 2020
Grieving mother of daughter shot dead by police says she wants justice
VICTORIA - A grieving mother says she wants justice for her daughter, Chantel Moore, who was fatally shot by police in Edmunston, N.B., earlier this month. Martha Martin attempted to hold back he...
Jun 18, 2020
City considers new shopping centre
Highlights of June 15 Kelowna Council meetingShopping centre proposalCouncil considered a rezoning request and Official Community Plan amendment to redevelop several lots at 175 Old Vernon Road, and 2...
Corey Fischer Jun 18, 2020
Canada closes cross-border park where families reunited
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia has temporarily closed a park where American and Canadian friends and families have been able to reunite despite the closed U.S.-Canada border. Authorities said Thursda...
Jun 18, 2020
Telus to launch 5G wireless service in 5 markets on Friday, 26 more by year end
VANCOUVER - Telus says its fifth-generation wireless network will be activated in five of Canada's largest markets starting Friday, with another 26 to be added by the end of this year. It also says Sa...
Jun 18, 2020
Dr. Henry 'cautiously optimistic' B.C. can move to next phase soon; 8 new cases
British Columbia is reporting 8 new cases of the coronavirus, including one new case in the Interior Health region. It brings the provincial total to 2, 783 cases, including 197 in Interior Health. Dr...
Corey Fischer Jun 18, 2020

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