The British Columbia government has allowed the National Hockey League (NHL) to play games in the province for the upcoming 2021 season. In a tweet from Sunday, British Columbia Premier John Horgan said that he spoke with Vancouver Canucks owner… »
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British Columbia Premier calls snap election in October
British Columbians are going to the polls next month after B.C. Premier and provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader John Horgan called a snap election on Monday. During a news conference Horgan announced that he met with B.C. Lieutenant Governor… »
B.C. lays out details of its pandemic economic recovery plan
British Columbia has unveiled details of its economic recovery plan, aimed at trying to get the province back on its feet as it continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1.5-billion package includes $660 million in new tax incentives and… »
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B.C. adds tens of thousands of flu vaccine doses to use this COVID fall
From the time COVID-19 made its way to Canada last winter, health professionals across the country have been concerned about what could happen in the fall when COVID would collide with the country’s flu season. It’s no small matter. On… »
Canada places stricter rules for people travelling through Canada to Alaska
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on Thursday a set of stricter rules and entry conditions for Americans and other foreign nationals travelling through Canada to Alaska in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and minimize the… »
Economy, Health, International
Many in B.C. fear U.S. residents flouting border rules
British Columbia’s premier says he is concerned by reports that U.S. residents are skirting rules and vacationing in the province as COVID-19 cases spike in the U.S. The Canada-U.S. border was closed to most travellers in March, but Americans travelling… »
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Vancouver out of running to become NHL hub city
The Vancouver Canucks announced in a tweet on Thursday that the city is no longer in the running to be a hub city for when the National Hockey League returns to play later this summer. The Canucks thanked British Columbia’s… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Delicate talks between Wet’suwet’en and ministers move to second day
Talks aimed at finding common ground that might lead to an end to a dispute that has led to blockades of railway lines across the country are continuing today in Smithers, British Columbia. The long-sought and delicate talks between Wet’suwet’en… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Society
No letup in British Columbia blazes as premier expresses dismay
As the Canadian Mental Health Association issues guidelines to help residents in British Columbia as they cope with the devastating wildfires ripping up the province, Premier John Horgan toured the hard-hit Prince George region on Tuesday and expressed dismay over… »
British Columbia New Democrats to form minority government
British Columbians are waking up to a new premier after a tumultuous Thursday evening that saw the provincial Liberals lose a non-confidence vote in the legislature, sending them to the Opposition benches for the first time in 16 years. New… »
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