Category Archives: British Columbia
Vancouver trustees reinstate police liaison program in city's public schools
VANCOUVER - School trustees in Vancouver have resurrected a program that assigns police to public schools, with the intention to have officers on campuses by next September. In a five-to-four vote Mon...
Nov 29, 2022
Cold air pushes into southern B.C., bringing wind, snow and arctic chill
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has updated special weather statements, warning of strong winds, sub-zero temperatures and snow for south coastal B.C. and much of Vancouver Island. Cold, arctic air is ...
Nov 28, 2022
Human rights commissioner calls for an end to police officer program in B.C. schools
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s human rights commissioner is calling for the end of liaison officer programs that put police in schools just as Vancouver's school board prepares to vote on a motion to bring them b...
Nov 28, 2022
New B.C. medical school at Simon Fraser to train next generation of doctors: premier
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's New Democrat government is moving forward with an election promise to build a new medical school at Simon Fraser University's Surrey campus. Premier David Eby says th...
Nov 28, 2022
Hundreds in Vancouver rally in sympathy with China COVID protests
VANCOUVER - Hundreds of people have rallied in Vancouver in sympathy with rare protests that are sweeping across China in response to the country's hardline zero-COVID lockdown policies. The protester...
Nov 28, 2022
Coroner's inquest starts into death of Cree teen who died in B.C. group home
BURNABY, B.C. - A British Columbia coroner's jury will begin hearing evidence today into the death of an Indigenous teenager at a group home in the Fraser Valley. The body of 17-year-old Traevon Desja...
Nov 28, 2022
B.C. announces measures to license more internationally trained doctors
RICHMOND, B.C. - A series of new measures to bring more internationally trained doctors to British Columbia represent significant changes that will make a difference in the lives of people receiving p...
Nov 27, 2022
Federal officials set to make Indo-Pacific strategy announcement in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Federal officials are set to make an announcement today in Vancouver about Canada's long-promised Indo-Pacific strategy. A media advisory from Global Affairs Canada says the Indo-Pacific r...
Nov 27, 2022
B.C. retracts plan to scrap individualized autism funding
VICTORIA - British Columbia is retracting plans to scrap individualized funding for children with an autism diagnosis, a proposal that had sparked criticism from parents. The announcement comes after ...
Nov 25, 2022
Snowfall warnings, storm watches issued for southern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a dozen snowfall warnings or winter storm watches for communities across southern British Columbia. A Pacific frontal system is expected to sweep through the ...
Nov 25, 2022