Category Archives: British Columbia
Victim in fatal North Vancouver shooting linked to gangs, police say
VANCOUVER - Homicide investigators say a man with gang links was the victim of a brazen public shooting in a supermarket parking lot in North Vancouver. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says...
Mar 12, 2022
Plan for associate physicians in British Columbia is stalled by pandemic
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s remedy for bringing more foreign-trained doctors into the medical profession has been delayed, sidelining potential candidates and prolonging pressure on the province's health syste...
Mar 12, 2022
Much of Canada moves their clocks forward for daylight time on Sunday
VANCOUVER - Most Canadians will move their clocks forward by an hour before going to bed Saturday night for daylight time. Yukon and most of Saskatchewan observe permanent daylight time and the premie...
Mar 12, 2022
'Get a hobby,' B.C. premier tells those considering protesting COVID-19 mandates
VICTORIA - A protest planned for around the British Columbia legislature over COVID-19 mandates has drawn sharp criticism from the province's premier. Video posted on social media says a convoy of veh...
Mar 11, 2022
B.C. reports three new COVID-19 deaths as mask mandate is lifted
VICTORIA - British Columbia has recorded three more deaths related to COVID-19 for a total of 2,935 fatalities since the pandemic began. The Health Ministry said in a news release Friday the number of...
Mar 11, 2022
B.C. ski hills, churches, campuses and homes prepare for Ukrainian refugees: premier
Plans are in the works in British Columbia for the province to accept thousands of Ukrainians fleeing as Russia's invasion pushes further into their country. Premier John Horgan says he has met with U...
Mar 11, 2022
Infectious disease services at KGH expanded
Kelwona General Hospital (KGH) has expanded its services to treat patients with infectious diseases.A new outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) clinic has opened to provide intravenous an...
Mar 11, 2022
B.C. coroner says January was third-deadliest month for toxic illicit drug deaths
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Coroners Service says at least 207 people died because of toxic illicit drugs in January. Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe says in a statement the figure is the third-highes...
Mar 11, 2022
B.C. sees fourth consecutive month with over 200 illicit drug deaths
For the fourth month in a row, British Columbia was home to over 200 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths.The B.C. Coroners Service reported 207 toxic drug deaths in January, which represents a 10 p...
Mar 11, 2022
Residents concerned about climate change impact on home comfort: B.C. Hydro
A new study from B.C. Hydro shows British Columbians are concerned of the impacts of climate change on their home's comfort level and are planning home improvements to offset those impacts.The Crown c...
Mar 11, 2022
