British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Dr. Penny Ballem, the lead on the provincial COVID-19 immunization team, are to reveal more information today on the vaccine rollout.A government release says they will be announcing new partnerships for the immunization plan.Health officials announced yesterday that another 200,000 people who have serious medical conditions would be able to book a shot sooner than expected, starting on Monday.Health Minister Adrian Dix says "tremendous progress" has been made in the age-based vaccine program, allowing the government to move those who are at increased

The British Columbia government says it is accelerating the timeline for the COVID-19 vaccine once again, allowing people who are "extremely clinically vulnerable" and some seniors to book their shots earlier than expected.The Ministry of Health says in a news release that people at higher risk from COVID-19 due to existing medical conditions, including transplant recipients and those with cancer and severe respiratory conditions, will be able to register for their vaccine beginning next Monday.This group of people was originally scheduled to receive their shots in Phase 3 starting in April, b

A newly approved pilot project will allow electric kick scooters to legally cruise the streets and bike paths of six British Columbia municipalities. The Ministry of Transportation says in a statement the pilot project gives the province and the selected local governments a chance to assess the safety of electronic personal transportation. The B.C. Motor Vehicle Act doesn't allow transportation such as electric scooters on roads or sidewalks, but a 2019 amendment permits communities to work with the province on pilot projects. The six participating municipalities where e-scooters will soon be

To support ongoing COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Fraser Health has opened five mass COVID-19 immunization clinics in Chilliwack, Cloverdale, South Surrey, Delta North and Coquitlam that are now available to book appointments beginning March 29, except for Delta North which is available today. These new clinics will support current immunization plans and will remain open through phases three and four as we work to immunize our communities over the coming months. Fraser Health is grateful for the partnerships with municipalities, business leaders, community organizations and Divisions of Family Prac

RCMP are warning drivers in southern British Columbia to be wary after a motorist says he was pulled over by a man impersonating a police officer. A statement from Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey says it happened Sunday night on a backcountry provincial highway in the Boundary region south of Kelowna. The motorist reported he was followed for a short distance by a white pickup truck and pulled to the side of the road when the driver of the truck activated a set of red and blue lights in the vehicle's grille. An older man roughly six feet tall, with blond unkempt hair and carrying a flashlight, approach

British Columbia's provincial health officer says an increasing number of younger people are becoming infected with COVID-19 and some are dying, just as vaccines are protecting older populations. Dr. Bonnie Henry says younger patients who are ending up in intensive care units need more time there, in part because of clusters of cases in some communities. She says cases are rising among people between the ages of 20 and 39, and up to age 59, sometimes due to crowded housing and transmission in workplaces. The province has recorded 1,785 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, along with 16 deaths.

A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says a retired Mountie's refusal to testify in the extradition case adds weight to an argument that the officer shared information about her devices with U.S. investigators. Scott Fenton told a B.C. Supreme Court judge that former staff sergeant Ben Chang is the "most important witness" on the issue of whether electronic serial numbers were improperly shared with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The court has heard Chang was asked by the FBI for information about Meng's devices in order to enter a legal request to obtain them, although there is n

A man faces several charges following two allegedly unprovoked attacks on women in Victoria, plus an assault of a police officer. A statement from Victoria police says the man was held by bystanders after a woman in the city's downtown core was punched Friday. Police say the suspect assaulted the officer while in custody for the first attack and during the ongoing investigation police also learned a pregnant woman had been punched shortly before the incident that led to the man's arrest. No one was seriously hurt in any of the assaults but police say the man was convicted of a similar attack

Seniors aged 78 and up in Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Island Health and Interior Health can begin calling to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointments today. BC announced a revised schedule last week that means everyone who is eligible for a vaccine in the province will be able to receive a first dose before July 1st. People over 77 can start booking tomorrow, while those over 76 can start calling on Thursday and seniors over 75 and Indigenous people over 55 become eligible Saturday. Eligibility varies by community in the Northern Health authority, and some smaller communities in