British Columbia

First Indigenous councillor in Terrace, B.C., quits, cites systemic racism

TERRACE, B.C. - The first Indigenous member of council in Terrace, B.C., has resigned. Jessica McCallum-Miller posted a statement on Facebook thanking voters and saying she has enjoyed working with ci...

Feb 23, 2021

British Columbia reports 1,428 new COVID-19 cases, eight more deaths in three days

VICTORIA - Public health officials in British Columbia are reporting 1,428 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days, for a total of 77,263 since the pandemic began in the province. There have also ...

Feb 22, 2021

Variant in schools means it's time for all students in B.C. to wear masks: union

SURREY, B.C. - The head of the teachers' union in British Columbia is urging public health officials to expand guidelines on masks to include elementary students after seven schools reported cases inv...

Feb 22, 2021

RCMP in Surrey, B.C., hand out $5,000 in fines to gamblers breaking COVID-19 rules

SURREY, B.C. - A group of people caught gambling at a local business in Surrey, B.C., face fines for not following COVID-19 regulations. RCMP say they saw several people leave through the back of a bu...

Feb 22, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak closes one unit of Vancouver General Hospital to admissions, visits

VANCOUVER - Five patients and two staff members in one unit at Vancouver General Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting health officials to declare an outbreak in that section of the ho...

Feb 22, 2021

Canada's 'long-haulers' without family doctor need primary care: medical association

VANCOUVER - The head of the Canadian Medical Association is urging the federal government to boost access to family doctors for COVID-19 'long-haulers' enduring ongoing illness and requiring referrals...

Feb 22, 2021

Pacific system to roll over parts of B.C., bringing wind, heavy rain or snow

VANCOUVER - Nasty weather is predicted for British Columbia, with warnings about wind, rain and snowfall, along with winter storm watches in several areas of the province. Environment Canada says the ...

Feb 21, 2021

Further testing finds variant from the United Kingdom in some B.C. schools

SURREY, B.C. - The faster-spreading COVID-19 variant first discovered in the United Kingdom has made its way into some British Columbia schools. The superintendent of the Surrey School District tweete...

Feb 21, 2021

B.C. man wants help, not charges, for woman who took his truck with son inside

QUALICUM BEACH, B.C. - A Vancouver Island man whose truck was stolen while his son was sitting inside says he wants addiction treatment for the woman, not charges. Aaron Johnson and his 11-year-old so...

Feb 21, 2021

Isolation and sanitation during COVID-19 may affect human microbiome, scientists say

VANCOUVER - As people around the world remain isolated in their homes, avoiding close contact with others and meticulously sanitizing their hands and surfaces, scientists warn there may be unintended ...

Feb 21, 2021