British Columbia

B.C. officials announce 236 COVID-19 cases over three days, says penalties coming

VANCOUVER - Health Minister Adrian Dix says the B.C. government will announce stricter penalties this week for those who flout public health rules as COVID-19 cases climb in the province. Officials an...

Aug 17, 2020

Grizzly attacks, injures mountain biker on remote B.C. trail

LILLOOET, B.C. - A grizzly bear attacked a man who was mountain biking Sunday in a remote area of British Columbia's interior. The Conservation Officer Service says the 58-year-old man was riding...

Aug 17, 2020

Masks will be mandatory at times in B.C.'s middle and high schools

VICTORIA - Staff and students at middle and secondary schools in British Columbia will be required to wear masks on buses and in common areas when classes resume. The provincial go...

Aug 17, 2020

Police called when B.C. little league finds it bank accounts emptied of $230,000

COQUITLAM, B.C. - A little league baseball club in Metro Vancouver says it has contacted RCMP after discovering hundreds of thousands of dollars missing from its accounts. A statement posted by the pr...

Aug 17, 2020

Bhangra dancer looks to bring message of hope to B.C. during COVID-19

VICTORIA - Gurdeep Pandher has danced bhangra with firefighters, in front of a lighthouse and has even done so while wearing a wetsuit and holding a surfboard during a visit to Vancouver Isl...

Aug 16, 2020

U.S. left out key statements by Huawei executive in extradition request: lawyer

VANCOUVER - A former adviser to the U.S. State Department says the American government omitted key statements by Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in order to support its extradition c...

Aug 14, 2020

Actor Ryan Reynolds releases warning of COVID-19 dangers after Premier's plea

VANCOUVER - Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds has responded to a plea from British Columbia Premier John Horgan for help with messaging to younger residents about partying during a pandemic....

Aug 14, 2020

B.C.'s fuel suppliers to publish prices to provide accountability: minister

VANCOUVER - Mandatory reporting requirements are being imposed on wholesale gasoline and diesel fuel suppliers in British Columbia to ensure transparency and accountability on pricing. Bruce...

Aug 14, 2020

Pandemic motivating more parents to get their kids the flu shot, UBC study finds

VANCOUVER - A new study from the University of British Columbia suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may be motivating more parents to get their children a seasonal flu vaccine. Published in the Journa...

Aug 13, 2020

Chinese Canadian Museum of B.C. opens first exhibit in Vancouver's Chinatown

VANCOUVER - A giant, intricate dragon mask and a hand-painted wok greet visitors to the first-ever exhibition of the Chinese Canadian Museum of British Columbia in Vancouver's Chinatown. The...

Aug 13, 2020