Category Archives: British Columbia

Vancouver July home sales were down 11.6% from June, 6.3% from last year: REBGV
VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales, listings and prices cooled somewhat in July after a frenzied start to 2021, but still climbed from last year. The B.C. board say...
Aug 04, 2021

No appointment necessary 'Walk-in Wednesday' debuts province-wide
NANAIMO - All mass vaccination clinics in B.C. are open to eligible recipients on Wednesday Aug. 4 to get immunized against COVID-19.Walk-in Wednesday enables everybody 12-years-old and up to receive ...
Aug 04, 2021

Delta variant behind increase in COVID-19 case numbers in British Columbia: experts
VANCOUVER - The number of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant is doubling every seven to 10 days in British Columbia, experts say. Prof. Sarah Otto of the University of British Columbia said th...
Aug 04, 2021

Judicial phase of Meng’s extradition process scheduled to begin today at B.C. Court
VANCOUVER - The final set of hearings in the extradition case of Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou are due to begin today in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver. Legal arguments are expected o...
Aug 04, 2021

Nanaimo's drought officially continues despite rain during August long weekend
NANAIMO - Many areas of Nanaimo felt its first drop of rain in months over the August long weekend, but none fell where it mattered most. The Environment Canada sensor stationed at Nanaimo Airport rec...
Aug 03, 2021

B.C.'s top doctor pushes for vaccinations as COVID-19 cases climb
VICTORIA - As the COVID-19 case count increases in B.C., provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging people to walk in and get vaccinated at clinics that are to be set up around the province....
Aug 03, 2021

Video of suspect in double shooting released
KELOWNA B.C. - RCMP have released video of the alleged suspect in a gang-related shooting in Kelowna over the B.C. Day long weekend.(YouTube/Vernon Matters)On Saturday, July 31, just before 7:00 p.m.,...
Aug 03, 2021

Fix planned as wildfire smoke, no-fly rules affect flights at Kelowna, Kamloops
VICTORIA - Smoke from British Columbia wildfires has resulted in flight cancellations and delays at airports in Kelowna and Kamloops. Kelowna International Airport says flights in and out are being ca...
Aug 03, 2021

Kelowna MLA seeks Liberal leadership
KELOWNA, B.C. - A sixth candidate has entered B.C.'s Liberal leadership contest.Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield says she wants to bring her leadership success as an entrepreneur to the provincial...
Aug 03, 2021

Hootsuite to acquire artificial intelligence chatbot company Heyday for $60 million
VANCOUVER - Social media management business Hootsuite says it has acquired artificial intelligence chatbot company Heyday. Vancouver-based Hootsuite says it agreed to pay $60 million for the company....
Aug 03, 2021