British Columbia

Live updates: British Columbia orders closures due to COVID

VICTORIA, British Columbia - The Canadian Pacific Coast province of British Columbia is closing bars, nightclubs and gyms because of the omicron coronavirus variant. Starting at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesda...

Dec 21, 2021

B.C. government warns strong storms will clash with 'Arctic air' over the holidays

VANCOUVER - British Columbia residents are being urged to prepare for extremely cold temperatures, power outages and slick streets as a series of winter storm and freezing rain warnings covered most o...

Dec 21, 2021

New COVID restrictions in B.C. to close bars, gyms, & 50 per cent capacity limits on all venues

NANAIMO - The B.C. Government has announced additional restrictions for this holiday season.The new restrictions are due to a spike in new COVID-19 cases and concerns about rapid community spread of t...

Dec 21, 2021

Fast-moving Omicron variant prompts additional COVID-19 measures in B.C.: ministry

VICTORIA - More health measures could be coming in British Columbia one day after restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 took effect. Health Minister Adrian Dix, Public Safety Minister M...

Dec 21, 2021

Arctic outflow, snow and possible freezing rain forecast for parts of B.C.

VANCOUVER - Cold and winter storm warnings have been posted throughout many parts of B.C. Environment Canada says a cold air mass is expected to settle across much of the south coast on Tuesday, bring...

Dec 20, 2021

B.C. Mounties say they are monitoring protest against gas pipeline

HOUSTON, B.C. - The RCMP say they are investigating allegations that protesters threatened security officials, set off flares and damaged vehicles at a drill site for the Coastal GasLink pipeline in n...

Dec 20, 2021

B.C. cap on restaurant food delivery fees to stay at 15% through next year

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it's extending the cap on fees charged by food delivery companies to help the restaurant industry through the COVID-19 pandemic. Ravi Kahlon, the minist...

Dec 20, 2021

Emaciated dog and her 5 puppies found abandoned in Nanaimo

- Editors note: This article contains a graphic image some readers might find disturbing. NANAIMO - A two-year-old dog and her five puppies are now being cared for by the BC SPCA after being found on ...

Alex Rawnsley Dec 20, 2021

Key B.C. highway reopens to truck traffic after severe flood damage

VANCOUVER - A major highway linking Metro Vancouver and southern British Columbia to the rest of the province has reopened about a month after severe flooding damaged the route in several areas. The B...

Dec 20, 2021

British Columbia's new COVID-19 restrictions to curb Omicron variant come into effect

VANCOUVER - New COVID-19 restrictions ranging from audience capacities on large venues to the number of people able to attend indoor gatherings are in effect today. The health measures are scheduled t...

Dec 20, 2021