Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. reports 158 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
VICTORIA - The number of active cases of COVID-19 has ticked up to just under 1,500 as B.C. reports 158 new cases on Wednesday. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and deputy health minis...
Oct 14, 2020
B.C. Supreme Court tosses parents' challenge of province's school reopening plans
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application by two parents who wanted the province to implement tougher COVID-19 safety measures before schools reopened...
Oct 14, 2020
Aritzia posts quarterly loss as it recovers from pandemic prompted store closures
VANCOUVER - Fashion retailer Aritzia Inc. says stores reopened after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns eased staged a remarkable comeback in its latest fiscal quarter but the company still posted lower ...
Oct 14, 2020
BoC deputy: pandemic means central banks must 'move faster' on digital currency plans
OTTAWA - A Bank of Canada official says pandemic-related shifts in how people shop means central banks must speed up work on creating their own digital currencies. COVID-19 has meant more people are s...
Oct 14, 2020
Party leaders in British Columbia back on campaign trail after TV debate
VANCOUVER - The party leaders in British Columbia's provincial election return to the campaign trail today after going head-to-head Tuesday night in a televised debate. The debate featured the three p...
Oct 14, 2020
Man expected to plead guilty in four deaths in Penticton, B.C.
KELOWNA, B.C. - A man accused in a shooting that left four people dead in Penticton, B.C., is expected to plead guilty today in court. A lawyer for 69-year-old John Brittain told a B.C. Supreme Court ...
Oct 14, 2020
B.C. Liberals' campaign platform pledges new economic plan, review of all taxes
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Liberal party says it would implement a new economic response plan to the COVID-19 pandemic within 60 days if it wins the Oct. 24 provincial election. In the party's platform, the...
Oct 13, 2020
Leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties to take part in televised debate
VANCOUVER - The leaders of British Columbia's three main political parties are getting ready to square off tonight in the election campaign's first debate. Political experts say the debate could be on...
Oct 13, 2020
Actor Jon Cryer turns to B.C. ring-finder to search for lost wedding band
VANCOUVER - An actor is sharing his gratitude towards a Vancouver service specializing in finding lost rings after losing his own wedding band, kicking off a panicked search attempt. Jon Cryer, known ...
Oct 13, 2020
B.C. New Democrats promise renter's rebate, rent freeze as parties ready for debate
VANCOUVER - The B.C. New Democrats have announced a renter's rebate as the latest plank of their election platform as parties prepare for the first televised debate of the provincial campaign. The pla...
Oct 12, 2020