British Columbia

Feds launch $10M program for small businesses in Indigenous tourism

VANCOUVER - The federal government has launched a $10-million program to provide grants to small businesses involved in Indigenous tourism across Canada. The fund, to be administered by the Indigenous...

Nov 17, 2023

COVID-19 down, influenza and RSV up in B.C., says CDC

VANCOUVER - New data suggest that COVID-19 activity in British Columbia is trending downward, while influenza and RSV are on the rise. A weekly update provided Thursday by the BC Centre for Disease Co...

Nov 17, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Anti-vax reservist gets $4,000 fine, severe reprimand at court martial

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A former soldier and reservist who defied the Canadian Armed Forces' COVID-19 vaccine mandate has received a $4,000 fine and a severe reprimand at the conclusion of a court mar...

Nov 16, 2023

B.C. replaces Surrey Police Board with administrator over troubled transition

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has appointed an administrator to act in place of the Surrey Police Board and assist the city's troubled transition from the RCMP to a municipal force. Mike ...

Nov 16, 2023

B.C. announces minimum wage and other labour protections for app-based gig workers

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The B.C. government says it's introducing new protections for ride-hailing and food delivery app workers including a minimum wage, compensation for expenses and other standards...

Nov 16, 2023

Leak of B.C. police document on gang murders prompts investigations, warning

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - British Columbia's gang squad and the Abbotsford Police Department say a sensitive law enforcement intelligence document was posted on an online media site. A statement from police ...

Nov 16, 2023

More community support would help people stay out of care homes: Seniors' advocate

BURNABY, B.C. - A survey of thousands of seniors in long-term care homes in British Columbia recommends the provincial government increases staff, improves food and boosts access to community services...

Nov 16, 2023

Transportation Safety Board says fatal crash linked to undetected helicopter defect

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says an undetected defect deep within the engine of a helicopter caused a fatal crash on northern Vancouver Island last year. The board's investigation...

Nov 16, 2023

Eight cases of salmonella linked to imported cantaloupes in B.C.

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Centre for Disease Control says there have been eight confirmed cases of a rare strain of salmonella in the province since mid-November. The centre says in a statement t...

Nov 15, 2023

Ryan Reynolds becomes newest member of Order of British Columbia

VANCOUVER - Ryan Reynolds is the newest member of the Order of British Columbia. The Vancouver-born actor and producer received the honour from Premier David Eby and Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin at a private...

Nov 15, 2023