Category Archives: British Columbia
Specialized baby formula to be moved behind counter
The B.C. Government is taking steps to protect the supply of specialized infant formulas.The Ministry of Health has issued new guidelines asking pharmacies to keep these formulas behind the counter. T...
Jun 17, 2022
Turbulent creek in Kelowna, B.C., forces pause in the search for a woman and her dog
KELOWNA, B.C. - Safety concerns have forced a pause in the search for a Kelowna, B.C., woman who might have been swept away in the raging waters of Mission Creek. Kelowna RCMP say 31-year-old Chelsea ...
Jun 17, 2022
B.C. reports 50 more COVID-19 deaths, 276 hospitalized
VICTORIA - The latest figures on COVID-19 in British Columbia show 276 people are hospitalized with the illness, with 19 people in critical care. In its weekly report, the BC Centre for Disease Contro...
Jun 16, 2022
B.C. man accused of dark web fentanyl trafficking linked to U.S. Navy deaths: RCMP
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man has been indicted on U.S. federal charges for allegedly trafficking fentanyl over the dark web that resulted in the deaths of two American navy sailors. RCMP say in ...
Jun 16, 2022
Permanent repairs begin soon on Coquihalla
Permanent repairs to flood-damaged sections of the Coquihalla (Highway 5) and Highway 1 will get underway this summer.The contract for development and early construction work on sections of the Coquih...
Jun 16, 2022
Vancouver school evacuated for second time in 24 hours after weapon report
VANCOUVER - A school in east Vancouver was evacuated for the second time in less than 24 hours after police said they received reports of a person with a weapon. The Vancouver Police Department issued...
Jun 16, 2022
B.C.'s police watchdog says guard's treatment of prisoner could be torture
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's police watchdog says an officer's use of force during the arrest of a drunken man in Prince George was reasonable, but the "torture" he later received in jail by a ci...
Jun 16, 2022
Okanagan Lake levels reach 'full pool' with delays in B.C's spring thaw
VANCOUVER - Lakeshore residents in British Columbia's Okanagan region are the latest to be warned about the potential for flooding. A statement from the City of Penticton says Okanagan Lake has reache...
Jun 16, 2022
Telus signs deal to buy LifeWorks in deal valued at $2.9 billion including debt
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. has signed a deal to buy LifeWorks Inc. valued at $2.9 billion including debt. LifeWorks, formerly known as Morneau Shepell, helps companies with employee and family assistance...
Jun 16, 2022
Flood of atmospheric rivers in B.C. cost $675 million in insured damage: bureau
VANCOUVER - November's floods in British Columbia that swamped homes and farms, swept away roads and bridges and killed five people are now the most costly weather event in provincial history. The Ins...
Jun 15, 2022
