British Columbia

Reasons given for allowing men guilty in Surrey Six case an abuse-of-process hearing

VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal has revealed its reasons for allowing two men found guilty of the first-degree murders of six people in an apartment building in Surrey, B.C., a new he...

Feb 25, 2021

B.C. pandemic recovery forecast shows steady economic growth to 2023: Central 1

VANCOUVER - Healthy growth is forecast for British Columbia through 2023 by Central 1, the financial services partner for 250 credit unions across Canada. The Vancouver-based firm predicts growth of 4...

Feb 25, 2021

Vaccinating essential workers before seniors in B.C. could save lives: experts

VANCOUVER - New research from experts at Simon Fraser University suggests British Columbia should change its COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans to prioritize essential workers who can't avoid contact with...

Feb 24, 2021

Online reservations for thousands of B.C. campsites set to open on March 8

VICTORIA - Camping enthusiasts in British Columbia will be able to book summer campsites in parks across the province starting March 8. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy says in ...

Feb 24, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak spreads at Vancouver hospital, affecting 16 patients, 13 staff

VANCOUVER - Two more units have been added to a COVID-19 outbreak declared at Vancouver General Hospital. A statement from Vancouver Coastal Health says outbreaks are underway on inpatient units T-14-...

Feb 24, 2021

B.C. seniors over age 80 to get info next week on when they'll get vaccinated

VICTORIA - British Columbia is expected to start informing people over age 80 about their vaccinations for COVID-19 starting next week as the province prepares to open mass clinics while doing more in...

Feb 23, 2021

Salmon farmers ask Ottawa for more time before closing B.C. fish farms

VANCOUVER - A report commissioned by the BC Salmon Farmers Association says millions of juvenile salmon and eggs will be destroyed because of a federal decision to phase out fish farms in British Colu...

Feb 23, 2021

Teachers at school in Surrey, B.C., ask for more COVID-19 safety measures

SURREY, B.C. - Teachers marched today outside an elementary school in Surrey, B.C., where a confirmed case of a COVID-19 variant has been reported to demand more safety measures. Members of the Surrey...

Feb 23, 2021

Industry pleased as B.C. permanently allows restaurants to buy wholesale liquor

VANCOUVER - British Columbia will permanently allow restaurants, bars and tourism operators to buy liquor at wholesale prices, a move that industry hopes will help revive the struggling sector. The pr...

Feb 23, 2021

B.C. advocates say relaxed drug offence penalties not enough amid deadly supply

VANCOUVER - Federal government proposals to relax penalties for personal drug possession are a positive step forward for Vancouver's former drug czar, but they're too small to address skyrocketing ove...

Feb 23, 2021