Category Archives: British Columbia
Smart city pilot project launches in Kelowna
A program called the smart city solution is launching in Kelowna next week in a partnership between Rogers Communications, University of British Columbia (UBC) and the City of Kelowna. A smart city us...
May 28, 2020
Legal experts weigh in on Meng Wanzhou decision from B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER - A loss in court for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has prompted another round of legal arguments in her attempt to avoid extradition to the United States on fraud charges. Ass...
May 28, 2020
Horgan likes idea of NHL playoffs in Vancouver, but won't bend the rules
VICTORIA - British Columbia has entered the longest period in a state of emergency in its history and there's no end in sight, says Premier John Horgan. Horgan extended the emergency period by an...
May 27, 2020
Nine new cases of Covid in B.C.; one new death
British Columbia has announced nine new cases of Covid-19, meaning there are now 244 active cases in the province, with 37 of those people in hospital. There are no new cases in the Interior Health re...
May 27, 2020
State of emergency longest in B.C. history
British Columbia's state of emergency has been extended for another two weeks, until June 9. It's already been in effect for ten weeks due to the Covid pandemic, and by next week, it will be the longe...
May 27, 2020
A look at Huawei Technologies and Meng Wanzhou
VANCOUVER - Some facts about Huawei Technologies and Meng Wanzhou: The company: Huawei was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei. The 75-year-old is Meng's father. The company is based in the tech hub of Sh...
May 27, 2020
Canada judge rules Huawei CFO Meng's fraud case will proceed
VANCOUVER - A Canadian judge ruled Wednesday the U.S. extradition case against a senior Chinese Huawei executive can continue to the next stage. Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei's ...
May 27, 2020
Three residents dying each day from illicit drug overdoses
The BC Coroners Service says there has been an average of 3.2 illicit drug toxicity deaths per day in the first four months of this year.The service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxic...
May 27, 2020
Award flows from valley flood project
Highlights of the Central Okanagan Regional Board Meeting - May 25, 2020SILGA Award Winning EntryThe Regional District has received an award from the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SI...
May 27, 2020
Key court ruling coming today in Meng extradition case
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court is scheduled to release a key decision today in the American extradition case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. Justice Heather Holmes is relea...
May 27, 2020
