Category Archives: British Columbia
17 more deaths recorded in B.C. over weekend, hospitalizations declining
VICTORIA - B.C.'s Health Ministry is reporting another 17 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the province over the past three days, bringing the death toll to 2,764. Hospitalization rate continues to declin...
Feb 14, 2022
Statue of Vancouver's Gastown founder torn down during women's memorial march
VANCOUVER - Police say they are investigating after a statue commemorating the founder of a Vancouver neighbourhood was pulled down during the annual Women's Memorial March on Monday. Police say sever...
Feb 14, 2022
Online ICBC insurance renewal option announced, license plate decals to be eliminated
VICTORIA - A pair of notable changes are on the horizon for motorists in the province, including an online renewal option for personal ICBC auto insurance policies.Public safety minister and solicitor...
Feb 14, 2022
British Columbia introduces online auto insurance renewals
VICTORIA - Motorists in British Columbia will soon have the option to renew their auto insurance policies online. Mike Farnworth, the minister responsible for the Insurance Corporation of B.C., says c...
Feb 14, 2022
Truck drivers face delays after Pacific border highway closed due to protests
VANCOUVER - Protests against COVID-19 mandates in British Columbia have been loud, but mostly lawful, the province's solicitor general said Monday. Mike Farnworth also said the province supports Prime...
Feb 14, 2022
ICBC to introduce online policy renewals, remove need for decals
The B.C. Government is making it easier for people to insure their vehicles.Public Safety Minister, Mike Farnworth, said effective May 1, 2022, British Columbians will be able to renew ICBC policies o...
Feb 14, 2022
Former Speaker of B.C. legislature doesn't recall retirement payout documents: trial
VANCOUVER - A former Speaker of British Columbia's legislature says he doesn't remember seeing many of the documents outlining retirement and financial benefits linked to a breach-of-trust trial. Bill...
Feb 14, 2022
Protesters broke through RCMP barricades, causing highway closure near Pacific Border
SURREY, B.C. - The main route to the Pacific Highway border crossing in Surrey was closed Saturday afternoon after protesters opposed to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 measures broke through RCMP...
Feb 13, 2022
RCMP investigate suspected homicide of Nanaimo man found dead Saturday
NANAIMO, B.C. - Police say they are investigating after a man was found dead at a north Nanaimo business Saturday morning. They say his death is being treated as a homicide. The RCMP says officers wer...
Feb 12, 2022
Flower supply chain issues prompt some B.C. buyers to look local
VANCOUVER - It was stubbornness that led a family farm on Vancouver Island to keep growing roses when competitors left the industry or shifted production to marijuana years ago. Now, Kristen Bulk says...
Feb 12, 2022
