Category Archives: British Columbia
Health coalition says use of private clinics won't cure B.C.'s surgical backlog
VANCOUVER - A coalition of public health-care advocates is calling on the British Columbia government to ease a COVID-19-caused surgical backlog through publicly funded solutions, not p...
May 13, 2020
Wet'suwet'en deal recognizes rights and title, sets stage for ongong talks
SMITHERS, B.C. - A draft agreement between hereditary chiefs who oppose a pipeline in northern British Columbia and the federal and provincial governments recognizes the rights and title of ...
May 12, 2020
Police look for man accused of attacking a defender of Asian women in Vancouver
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Metro Vancouver Transit Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man suspected in a racially motivated attack against a woman. Police say a man who boarded a&nb...
May 12, 2020
Smart phones for B.C.'s vulnerable, homeless aids access to supports, services
VICTORIA - Vulnerable and homeless people across British Columbia could soon receive a smartphone to access support services and to stay connected with friends and family while practising physica...
May 12, 2020
Better Business Bureau warns online puppy scams surging during COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER - The Better Business Bureau says puppy scams are the latest way fraudsters are taking advantage of lonely, isolated people during the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement from the Better Business...
May 12, 2020
Tilray's Q1 net loss widens to US$184.1 million amid layoffs and restructuring
NANAIMO, B.C. - Tilray Inc. says its net loss widened in its first quarter as it laid off 10 per cent of its workforce and restructured the company. The Nanaimo, B.C.,-based cannab...
May 11, 2020
Victoria mayor says city prepares to create open spaces for restaurant recovery
Victoria's mayor says she wants to give the city's restaurants, pubs and retailers more space to reopen successfully with a plan that could expand outdoor patios to sidewalks, park...
May 11, 2020
SSR Mining Inc. and Alacer Gold Corp. to merge in all-stock transaction
VANCOUER, B.C. - SSR Mining Inc. and Alacer Gold Corp. have signed a deal to merge operations. Under the all-stock deal, Alacer shareholders will receive 0.3246 SSR Mining shares for each Alacer share...
May 11, 2020
COVID-19 testing, contact tracing key to fending off second wave, experts say
VANCOUVER - Provinces hit hardest by COVID-19 have ramped up testing capacity as they plan to reopen their economies, but infectious disease experts say there will be recurring out...
May 11, 2020
Vancouver's long-term care homes test for variety of symptoms for COVID-19
VANCOUVER - Seniors who complained of fatigue, confusion or just didn't seem like themselves were tested for COVID-19, allowing the Vancouver Coastal Health authority to get in front of the ...
May 10, 2020