Category Archives: British Columbia
Remains found of man missing since November
RCMP do not suspect foul play after a body was found by some snowshoers in West Kelowna. Police received a report of human remains located by a group snowshoeing in the area of Smith Creek Road on Sun...
Jan 03, 2022
Supreme and provincial courts in B.C. postpone in-person trials as COVID cases surge
British Columbia's Supreme and provincial courts are postponing in-person trials this week as they work with public health officials to update their COVID-19 safety policies. The courts say in a writt...
Jan 03, 2022
Logging in watersheds among stressors for declining Pacific salmon, experts say
VANCOUVER - The compounding effects of climate change and logging are contributing tothe degradation of Pacific salmon habitat, experts say, adding a reassessment of watershed logging and restoration ...
Jan 03, 2022
More snow, extreme cold expected for parts of B.C.: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada is advising British Columbia residents to be prepared as extreme cold is expected to return to northeastern B.C. overnight. The weather office says this will bring wind ...
Jan 02, 2022
B.C. implements new paid sick day policy
Workers in British Columbia are now eligible for five paid sick days as the provincial government brings in changes to the policy affecting workers. The government says eligible employees will be guar...
Jan 02, 2022
B.C. farmers 'white-knuckling' their way through extreme cold after floods, heat dome
VANCOUVER - Richard Bosma's cows had been home for less than a week after an evacuation due to flooding in Abbotsford, B.C., before temperatures plummeted on his farm. Bosma, who credits his faith wit...
Jan 02, 2022
Vancouver Island RCMP investigate Langford woman's death
LANGFORD, B.C. - Vancouver Island police are investigating after a woman was found dead in Langford on New Year's Eve. West Shore RCMP say they were called for a well-being check early Friday morning ...
Jan 01, 2022
B.C. implements more paid sick day policy on Saturday
VICTORIA - Workers in British Columbia are now eligible for five paid sick days as the provincial government brings in changes to the policy affecting workers. The government says eligible employees w...
Jan 01, 2022
Off-road vehicle group volunteering to get health care workers to their jobs
NANAIMO - A group of all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts are stepping up and offering rides to help snowed-in Island health care workers get to their jobs.A private Facebook group was started to bring tog...
Dec 31, 2021
B.C. reduces COVID-19 self-isolation to five days with no symptoms
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has reduced the requirement to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19 to five days for fully vaccinated people without symptoms. A mask must be worn around other...
Dec 31, 2021
