BCNov 09, 2020
Health Ministry clarifies some of the new COVID-19 restrictions
The Health Ministry says going for a walk is not considered a social gathering but British Columbians under new restrictions need to be careful it doesn't turn into a group of people gathering outside. The Ministry is clarifying some of the new restrictions that came into effect this weekend for residents of the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser health regions. The restrictions include bans on social gatherings beyond members of your own household for the next two weeks, while non-essential travel to and from the regions is strongly discouraged. The Ministry says people who live alone can consider
BCNov 09, 2020
Uncommon mid-fall snowfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver as storm hits B.C.
Snowfall warnings have been issued for several regions of British Columbia, including parts of Metro Vancouver. The Environment Canada warnings cover the central Interior including the Cariboo, Prince George and Stewart-Nechako regions, as well as inland sections of the north coast and parts of Greater Vancouver. The weather office is calling for as much as 10 centimetres of snow at higher elevations of Vancouver's North Shore, along with parts of Coquitlam and Maple Ridge, while areas closer to sea level could see up to two centimetres. Inland sections of the north coast, including the Distri
BCNov 08, 2020
B.C. Green Party will have to wait longer for its first Lower Mainland victory
A seat in the B.C. election that was projected to be the first Green win on the Lower Mainland has flipped to the Liberal incumbent by a slim margin.
Elections B.C. says the final mail-in ballot count put Liberal Jordan Sturdy ahead of Green Jeremy Valeriote by only 41 votes.
The margin is so tight that Elections B.C. says it triggers an automatic judicial recount.
Elections B.C. has said it's aiming to wrap up the count of mail-in and absentee ballots today that it began on Friday, 13 days after the October 24th provincial election.
BCNov 08, 2020
B.C. reverses restart plan for two weeks
British Columbia's provincial health officer says dangerously high and rapid increases in COVID-19 cases has forced a reversal of the restart plan for two weeks in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions.
Dr. Bonnie Henry says residents in those areas need to significantly reduce their social activities in their homes, for travel, in indoor activities and at workplaces.
Henry says people in the area should be travelling only for essential reasons and there will be no social gatherings of any size with anyone other than those in their immediate household.
She says it's essential for sc
BCNov 07, 2020
Elections BC begins its final official tally of votes
Counting is underway as Elections BC begins its final, official tally of votes following last month's provincial election. The independent agency says the count began this morning, is expected to take at least three days, and will include the more than 660,000 absentee and mail-in ballots submitted up to the October 24th vote. Not all of those ballots may be added to the final tally as officials say some might be excluded if problems are found once the certification envelopes are opened. Elections BC says the final count will be followed by a six-day window to permit judicial recounts of any
BCNov 07, 2020
Records shattered as 589 COVID-19 cases reported in B.C.
Another grim COVID-19 case count for BC as those who tested positive in the last day reaches 589 people. The provincial health officer has called a news conference for Saturday, an unusual weekend occurrence for Dr. Bonnie Henry. The statement gives no hint about what will be announced, although Henry did say earlier this week that they were consulting with regional health authorities on more specific restrictions as case counts rise. Today's figures shows 402 people in the Fraser Health regiontested positive and two more people have died. 104 people are hospitalized, 28 of whom are in inten
BCNov 06, 2020
Latest unemployment data shows NDP government is focused to help BC overcome the COVID-19 pandemic: Premier Horgan
Premier John Horgan says the latest unemployment data shows his NDP government is focused on measures to help BC overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. Horgan says October's employment numbers show BC led the country by creating more than 33,000 jobs. At eight per cent, he says the province's unemployment rate is well below the national average of 8.9 per cent. Horgan says employment in BC now stands at 97.6 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in February.
BCNov 06, 2020
Authorities seized 380 shipments of COVID-19-related goods along the BC border with the US
The federal government says authorities have seized 380 shipments of counterfeit or unauthorized COVID-19-related goods along the BC border with the US. Officials says the seizures by the Canada Border Services Agency, Health Canada and the RCMP happened between March 20 and June 30, 2020. The seized goods include 4.5 million units of personal protective equipment, 48,000 COVID-19 test kits and 33,000 prescription pills and tablets. Border officials seized the mislabelled or improperly declared goods, referring others to Health Canada. The unauthorized or counterfeit goods were referred to th
BCNov 06, 2020
Man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant escapes from custody: Metro Vancouver Transit Police
Metro Vancouver Transit Police say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant escaped from custody on Wednesday night. Police say they checked a man in the area of Surrey Central Station on Wednesday, discovering that he was wanted for break-and-enter. During the attempt to arrest him, the suspect was able to break free and left behind a hockey bag containing a handgun and ammunition. Transit police are asking for the public's help in tracking down Sean Cuddeford, saying they anticipate recommending several more charges to add to the original charge of break-and-enter.