Category Archives: British Columbia
HIV spike among B.C. drug users associated with COVID-19 lockdown, research says
VANCOUVER - A new study says reduced access to HIV services during early COVID-19 lockdowns in British Columbia was associated with a "sharp increase" in HIV transmission among some drug users. The st...
Sep 24, 2022
Province cuts child care fees
The B.C. government is providing parents with financial relief for their child care costs. Starting in December, parents will save as much as $550 per month for each child they have in participating l...
Sep 23, 2022
Fees in licensed child care in B.C. to drop by up to $550 a month by Dec. 1
BURNABY, B.C. - Child-care fees in British Columbia are set to drop by up to $550 a month starting in December for children in licensed care for those in kindergarten and younger. Jennifer Whiteside, ...
Sep 23, 2022
Knife-wielding patient arrested at B.C. hospital after staff hid on ward: police
Vancouver Police say an investigation is underway after a patient allegedly armed with a knife chased a doctor at BC Women's Hospital and tried to access a locked nursery as staff hid to protect thems...
Sep 23, 2022
RCMP arrest three B.C. residents, alleged associate linked to Japanese Yakuza
SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia's Lower Mainland say an investigation into an international drug trafficking network has led to charges against three residents and an alleged associate in Ja...
Sep 22, 2022
B.C. man on the run from kidnap sentence found by police working different case
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Coquitlam RCMP say a British Columbia man who was on the run, allegedly trying to evade sentencing for a separate crime, is now back in custody. Police say members of the Integrated ...
Sep 22, 2022
B.C. seniors have lowest financial support in Canada, says advocate
VICTORIA - Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie says British Columbia ranks last among Canada's provinces and territories in providing key financial support for seniors. Mackenzie says a report released ...
Sep 22, 2022
B.C. adds $2 million to enhance suicide prevention, patient care
VICTORIA - British Columbia's minister of mental health and addictions has announced $2 million in funding to support enhanced care for people at risk of suicide. Sheila Malcolmson says the money will...
Sep 22, 2022
Poaching fears as Fraser River salmon are dumped to rot, even as returns slump
VANCOUVER - Rodney Hsu says he has found too many Fraser River sockeye in places they aren't supposed to be this season - from residential areas to gravel roads, wrapped up in garbage bags and rotting...
Sep 22, 2022
B.C. vows to act as report makes dozens of recommendations on prolific offenders
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says it is starting to implement some of the recommendations made in a report aimed at curbing prolific offenders and random violence in the province. The g...
Sep 21, 2022
