The Williams Lake First Nation chief says the investigation into the former St. Joseph's Mission Residential School site has been challenging as people recounted stories of abuse. Willie Sellars says his key concern is the mental health and welfare of the school's survivors and their families. The preliminary finding results from a geophysical investigation of the former school will be announced later today. The investigation near Williams Lake was announced last June after radar found what is believed to be hundreds of unmarked graves at a former residential school in Kamloops. The ground an

Over a three-day period, B.C. is reporting 4,997 new cases of COVID-19, including three epi-linked cases, for a total of 313,076 cases in the province:Jan. 21-22: 2,163 new casesJan. 22-23: 1,489 new casesJan. 23-24: 1,345 new casesThere are 31,822 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 276,529 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 987 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 129 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:1,702 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 14,431862 ne

For the first time in Vancouver Canucks history, the team has hired a female assistant general manager. Emilie Castonguay joins the Canucks from the player management agency Momentum Hockey, where she broke another barrier in 2016 when she was named the first female NHLPA certified agent in Canada. Canucks interim G-M Jim Rutherford says Castonguay will play a lead role in player contracts and negotiations, as well as managing the collective bargaining agreement. Castonguay has a bachelor's degree in finance, a law degree from the University of Montreal and played four years of NCAA Division

Vancouver police have released video of what they say is a random stabbing at a downtown coffee shop. Sergeant Steve Addison says the ``disturbing incident'' on Saturday put a 25 year old man in hospital with life-threaten wounds. Police say the man was waiting in line at the Tim Hortons in Vancouver's Harbour Centre mall when a stranger wearing a black-hooded coat and facemask approached him from behind and attacked. Police say they released the video of the attack with the hope the six-foot-two man in his 20s will be identified. Click the link to watch the video of attack: https://vpd.ca/ne

Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon has re-opened to all vehicle traffic after being closed by slides and avalanches during severe flooding in November. The Ministry of Transportation says the route re-opened at noon today, restoring a key connection between the Lower Mainland and the Interior. Although the route is open, the ministry cautions there will be delays of up to two hours at several ongoing worksites, including over a temporary, 80 metre long bridge at Jackass Mountain, where single-lane alternating traffic will be in effect. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming says the crews have

British Columbia's Education Ministry says graduation assessments for students in grades 10 to 12 will not take place this month due to COVID 19. The ministry says in a statement that staffing issues have significantly affected the administration of the assessments. The ministry says it will provide an exemption to Grade 12 students graduating early in the school year. It adds that is has worked with post-secondary institutions to ensure that admissions will not be affected by these changes. The ministry says the news may cause concern for students and promised that all Grade 12 students w

Mounties in Mission, B.C., say officers were called after two people were dropped off at a hospital with gunshot wounds. RCMP say they were called early Saturday morning after finding a man, 61, and woman, 52, suffering serious injuries after being dropped off at the Mission Memorial Hospital. Const. Harrison Mohr says the shooting appears to be targeted but not connected to the Lower Mainland's ongoing gang conflict. Mohr says the shooting took place in an industrial area where the majority of businesses were closed. Police say no one has been arrested but an investigation is ongoing. Anyone

B.C. is reporting 2,364 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 308,079 cases in the province.There are 33,997 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 269,137 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 924 COVID-positive individuals are in hospital and 130 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.The new/active cases include:686 new cases in Fraser HealthTotal active cases: 15,768499 new cases in Vancouver Coastal HealthTotal active cases: 8,121655 new cases in Interior HealthTotal active cases: 6,490190 new cases in Northern

British Columbia's top doctor says the current wave of COVID-19 is causing less severe illness and that calls for a shift to shorter periods of isolation in order to minimize societal disruptions. Dr. Bonnie Henry says unvaccinated adults who test positive are at risk of having longer-lasting and more severe illness and must isolate for 10 days but those who are vaccinated should isolate for five days. She says children are at much lower risk of severe illness and are able to clear an infection faster, so five days' isolation is also suitable for them, with mounting evidence showing they need