Category Archives: British Columbia
Most COVID-19 fines unpaid in B.C., but 'they will be paid,' says minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia's public safety minister says only a small number of fines related to violation of COVID-19 measures have been paid, but people who want to drive their vehicle may have to ...
Feb 24, 2022
Saskatchewan man accused of abducting daughter arrested in British Columbia
REGINA - RCMP say a Saskatchewan man accused of having abducted his seven-year-old daughter has been arrested in British Columbia. Police say the girl has been found safe and will be returned to her m...
Feb 24, 2022
Canfor plans to sell forest tenure in Mackenzie region of B.C. to two First Nations
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. has signed a letter of intent to sell its forest tenure in the Mackenzie region of British Columbia to two First Nations. The Vancouver-based company says the sale of its righ...
Feb 24, 2022
B.C. can no longer wait to fight climate change after fires, floods, slides: minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia's environment minister says the province can't afford to wait any longer to confront climate change after last year's devastating fires, floods, slides and heat waves. Geor...
Feb 24, 2022
Teck Resources reports nearly $1.49B Q4 profit compared with loss a year ago
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. reported a fourth-quarter profit attributable to shareholders of nearly $1.49 billion compared with a loss of $464 million a year earlier, helped by strong commodity pr...
Feb 24, 2022
British Columbia cabinet ministers in line for 10 per cent pay hike: Opposition
VICTORIA - The Opposition B.C. Liberals say cabinet ministers stand to gain 10 per cent on their salaries that's normally withheld when the provincial government posts a deficit budget. The Liberals s...
Feb 23, 2022
Free COVID-19 rapid tests to be made available in B.C. for 70 and up starting Friday
VICTORIA - Rapid tests and the option for a new vaccine will be available soon for British Columbia residents. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says one rapid test box containing five tests ...
Feb 23, 2022
COVID-19 treatments available to prevent severe illness
B.C. residents with confirmed cases of COVID-19 can access online and virtual services to see if they could receive and benefit from anti-viral treatments.Two therapeutic treatments are approved for p...
Feb 23, 2022
Ottawa allocates close to $12 million for Indigenous commercial fisheries in B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. - Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it's contributing $11.8 million to support Indigenous commercial fisheries in British Columbia. Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray announced the funding a...
Feb 23, 2022
Second judge to consider stay application of old-growth logging protesters in B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. - A judge hearing a request to stay proceedings against people arrested at old-growth logging protests on Vancouver Island says the application has a reasonable prospect of success, but ...
Feb 23, 2022
