Category Archives: British Columbia
Winds fan flames of B.C. wildfire as crews race to battle the blaze
PENTICTON, B.C. - Wind gusts fanned the flames of a wildfire near a village at the southern end of Columbia Lake in British Columbia late Saturday, increasing the size of the blaze by about four squar...
Aug 30, 2020
Winds fan flames of B.C. wildfire as crews race to battle the blaze
PENTICTON, B.C. - Wind gusts fanned the flames of a wildfire near a village at the southern end of Columbia Lake in British Columbia late Saturday, increasing the size of the blaze by about four squar...
Aug 30, 2020
B.C. rescuers, experts concerned about condition of three entangled humpbacks
VANCOUVER - Marine mammal specialists and whale rescue groups say they're not sure how much fishing gear three entangled humpback whales spotted off the coast of British Columbia are still carrying, l...
Aug 30, 2020
Pandemic drives down rent, boosts incentives in Toronto and Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Rental prices have dipped and landlords are facing stiffer competition for tenants in Canada's two hottest housing markets in the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. It seems lik...
Aug 29, 2020
B.C. hits new daily record, reporting 124 cases of COVID-19 on Friday
VICTORIA - British Columbia reported 124 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, setting a new daily record. In a joint news release, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry...
Aug 28, 2020
City-sponsored justice awareness mural 'deeply disrespectful,' says police chief
Victoria's police chief says a city sponsored mural on justice issues disrespects the members of the police department. Chief Del Manak says the large "More justice, more peace" mural locate...
Aug 28, 2020
Sentencing hearing underway for reputed gang leader in Surrey Six shootings
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has begun hearing victim impact statements at a sentencing hearing today for reputed gang leader Jamie Bacon. Bacon pleaded guilty to one count of conspira...
Aug 28, 2020
Reopening schools safely tied to other COVID-19 measures: B.C. model
VANCOUVER - A group of COVID-19 modellers says the British Columbia government should increase physical distancing measures to help it more safely reopen schools next month. P...
Aug 28, 2020
B.C. seniors advocate to survey pandemic experiences of care residents, families
VICTORIA - British Columbia seniors in long-term care and their family members are being asked to participate in a survey to chronicle their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seniors...
Aug 26, 2020
B.C. parents encouraged to get informed about back-to-school plans
VICTORIA - Back-to-school plans have been posted online for all 60 districts in British Columbia with an aim to offer all instruction in classrooms. However, deputy education minister Scott MacDo...
Aug 26, 2020