Category Archives: British Columbia
Up to 15 cm of snow expected on B.C.'s Interior highways Sunday: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada is cautioning people travelling to the province's Interior over Thanksgiving weekend to prepare for winter weather conditions. The agency has issued a special weather re...
Oct 09, 2021
Lockdown comes as First Nation in central B.C. declares COVID-19 emergency
BURNS LAKE, B.C. - The Lake Babine Nation has declared a COVID-19 state of emergency, banning all non-essential travel and gatherings in its five communities in central B.C. The nation says in a state...
Oct 08, 2021
Metro Vancouver park renamed to reflect Indigenous history
BELCARRA, B.C. - A Metro Vancouver park has been renamed to include the site's Indigenous name, which officials say will better reflect the area's history. Belcarra Regional Park on the Burrard Inlet ...
Oct 08, 2021
COVID-19 death toll tops 2,000 across B.C.
A grim milestone today in British Columbia's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of people who have died from the virus has grown to 2,001 with five deaths in the last 24 hours. One of the...
Oct 08, 2021
COVID-19 death toll tops 2,000 across British Columbia
KAMLOOPS - A grim milestone today in British Columbia's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of people who have died from the virus has grown to 2001 with five deaths in the last 24 hours.O...
Oct 08, 2021
Sketch of sexual assault suspect released
A report of a sexual assault by a stranger in Kelowna has led to RCMP releasing a composite sketch of the suspect.At around 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 29, 2021, a woman told police she was walking in Millbrid...
Oct 08, 2021
Woman jailed for defrauding $31K from Parksville employer
NANAIMO - A judge sternly rejected a repeat fraudster's bid to avoid jail several years following a brazen and costly workplace scam.Jill Margaret Braun, 57, was sentenced to 22 months in jail and two...
Oct 08, 2021
Weekend snow expected along Coquihalla highway from Kamloops to Hope
Drivers using the Coquihalla over the weekend could find themselves dealing with some snow. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Coquihalla Highway and the Okanagan Connec...
Oct 08, 2021
B.C. leads in job creation numbers, but more work ahead, says recovery minister
British Columbia posted the top job creation numbers in Canada last month and the province's jobless rate has fallen below six per cent. Statistics Canada reports B.C. added 12,300 jobs in September, ...
Oct 08, 2021
Metro Vancouver transit agency implements mandatory vaccine policy for employees
VANCOUVER - Two of British Columbia's largest employers are implementing mandatory vaccination policies for their workers. TransLink, Metro Vancouver's transportation network, and the Insurance Corpor...
Oct 08, 2021
