Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. records nine new COVID-19 deaths as vaccine numbers slowly rise
VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting nine new deaths from COVID-19 as the number of eligible people getting vaccinated against the virus climbs. The new figures bring the death toll from the virus...
Nov 24, 2021
Vancouver mayor wants a climate levy in the city's 2022 budget
Vancouver's mayor wants a new levy to fight climate change in the city's 2022 budget. If it's adopted by city council, Kennedy Stewart says the money raised from the levy would be used to cover infras...
Nov 24, 2021
Five day employer-paid sick leave in B.C. begins in 2022
British Columbians who become ill and need to miss work will be supported by a new paid sick leave program.Minister of Labour, Harry Bains, announced the new program Wednesday, which will come into ef...
Nov 24, 2021
High school football, soccer team given travel ban exemption for provincials from SD68
NANAIMO - Emotions switched from outrage to elation for those involved with John Barsby Community School's football programs.The junior and senior varsity AA football teams were informed this week the...
Nov 24, 2021
B.C. human rights commissioner report outlines racial disparities in policing
VICTORIA - The office of British Columbia's human rights commissioner says an analysis of data from five police services across the province shows "profound racial disparities" and it is calling for c...
Nov 24, 2021
B.C. releasing plans for permanent sick leave program
VICTORIA - The British Columbia is expected to release details of a paid sick leave program for workers today. Labour Minister Harry Bains has scheduled a news conference with provincial health office...
Nov 24, 2021
'It was devastating': B.C. woman shares story of flood damage to family farm
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Tiffany de Leeuw says her in-laws realized the gravity of the disaster facing their farm on the Sumas Prairie when a field flooded in 30 minutes. She said her father-in-law and brot...
Nov 24, 2021
Some evacuees allowed to return home as British Columbia braces for storm
As some evacuees from devastating flooding in British Columbia were allowed to return home Tuesday, the mayor of Abbotsford said preparations were progressing for another storm that's expected later t...
Nov 23, 2021
'We're at a blank canvas' public opinions wanted to upgrade Commercial St.
NANAIMO - Plans to reform Commercial St. are moving ahead with public opinions pitched to help to shape future changes to the centerpiece of the city's downtown.Open houses and public presentations ar...
Nov 23, 2021
Interior Health sees slight rise in active COVID-19 Tuesday
Interior Health's active COVID-19 case count rose by 25 Tuesday to 595 as 77 new cases were identified in the region.The new cases were part of 324 recorded across B.C., bringing the provincial active...
Nov 23, 2021
