Category Archives: British Columbia
Premier says changes to B.C. restrictions still on track for Family Day weekend
B.C.'s premier says residents will likely find out about the fate of the province's COVID-19 restrictions next week. John Horgan told a media conference on Tuesday, the decision on relaxing the health...
Feb 08, 2022
Throne speech outlines improving economy and supporting British Columbians
The Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia outlined plans to recover and grow the economy while supporting people.Janet Austin delivered the Speech from the Throne Tuesday, saying British Columbians ...
Feb 08, 2022
B.C. NDP sets out political agenda with throne speech; Opposition has new leader
VICTORIA - Politicians return to the British Columbia legislature today where the New Democrat government delivers a throne speech outlining its political agenda for the coming months. The throne spee...
Feb 08, 2022
British Columbia's death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 2,700
VICTORIA - British Columbia has recorded 32 deaths related to COVID-19 over the last three days. The Health Ministry says 14 of the fatalities were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region alone, with t...
Feb 07, 2022
Provincial and federal governments pitch in to help B.C. farmers devastated by flooding
VICTORIA - Up to $228 million in federal-provincial government funds will be available to farmers who sustained extraordinary damages during November's devastating floods.The Canada-BC Flood Recovery ...
Feb 07, 2022
B.C. government rejects proposal for gold and copper mine for third time
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says a proposed copper and gold mine on a First Nation's territory will not be given an environmental assessment certificate, citing potential risks to water...
Feb 07, 2022
Disaster relief for hard-hit B.C. farmers
The British Columbia and federal governments have announced a support program to help B.C. farmers recover from what is described as the most impactful agricultural disaster ever in the province. Farm...
Feb 07, 2022
New B.C. Liberal caucus roles unveiled
The B.C. Liberals will keep Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond as the leader of the official opposition, at least until new party leader Kevin Falcon is able to win a seat in the B.C. Legislatur...
Feb 07, 2022
B.C. prepares for over a million job openings in next 10 years
Approximately one million jobs are expected to open in B.C. over the next decade, and the province is preparing for these openings by supporting the workforce.The 2021 Labour Market Outlook (LMO) pred...
Feb 07, 2022
Okanagan man airlifted from crash scene
An Alberta resident was killed while another person from the Okanagan was injured in a two-vehicle crash west of Field B.C. over the weekend.Police, and other emergency crews, attended the scene on Hi...
Feb 07, 2022
