Category Archives: British Columbia
West Fraser Timber expanding U.S. operations with US$300M purchase of Texas sawmill
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is expanding its U.S. operations after reaching an agreement to purchase a lumber mill in Lufkin, Texas, for about US$300 million. The purchase from Angelina Fo...
Oct 12, 2021
B.C. averages 523 new COVID-19 cases daily during Thanksgiving weekend; 28 more die
VICTORIA - B.C. saw a slight moderating of COVID-19 spread over the Thanksgiving long weekend, but the death toll from the virus continues to mount.New totals provided by the province's health ministr...
Oct 12, 2021
RCMP assess enforcement resources after court reinstates logging injunction in B.C.
VICTORIA - The RCMP are reviewing the department's resources following the temporary reinstatement of an injunction against old-growth logging protests on southern Vancouver Island by the British Colu...
Oct 12, 2021
Children aged 5 and up added to B.C.'s mask mandate
British Columbia's public mask mandate has been changed to make it mandatory for everyone five and older to wear a face covering in all indoor public spaces. Previously, the mask rule for public space...
Oct 12, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place for B.C. long-term care, assisted living workers
VICTORIA - All long-term care and assisted living employees in British Columbia now need to have at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Those who have received one dose will have to undergo rapid test...
Oct 12, 2021
'She's a good helper:' popular new robot turns heads at Nanaimo restaurant
NANAIMO - Opening a restaurant during a pandemic isn't easy, but it was made a little smoother at a Nanaimo establishment thanks to an unexpected source.A robot programmed to deliver food to customers...
Oct 12, 2021
Vancouver police investigate fatal crash near Jericho Beach
Vancouver police are investigating a crash that has claimed the life of a man near Jericho Beach. Police say officers responded to multiple 911 calls of a man driving erratically Sunday night. They sa...
Oct 11, 2021
Vancouver police gang task force arrest alleged 'Top Six' gang member
Vancouver police say charges have been approved against a 22-year-old alleged gang member who police say they believe is involved in the Lower Mainland gang conflict. Police say investigators working ...
Oct 11, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine registration open for kids aged 5-11, say B.C. health officials
B.C. health officials say parents can now register their children aged five to 11 for the COVID-19 vaccine. In a statement Sunday, spokesman Jeffrey Ferrier says parents can register their kids throug...
Oct 10, 2021
Monte Lake community still sifting through damage as wildfire season cools down
While the current wildfire season won't officially end until March 31, 2022, Oct. 1 is widely considered the end of wildfire season in British Columbia.Now heading into the cooler months, the BC Wildf...
Oct 09, 2021
