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BC Hydro warns toilet paper stockpiles won't help when storms cut power

BC Hydro warns toilet paper stockpiles won't help when storms cut power

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's main electrical supplier says homeowners are not ready for the upcoming winter storm season even though many households report they weathered COVID-19-related closures and shortages earlier this year.
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COVID preparedness creates false sense of power outage security: BC Hydro

COVID preparedness creates false sense of power outage security: BC Hydro

Storms more frequent and severe in past few years as climate changes
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Here is how fast COVID-19 can spread through a B.C. community (INFOGRAPHICS)

Here is how fast COVID-19 can spread through a B.C. community (INFOGRAPHICS)

In the wake of record-setting new daily cases of COVID-19 in B.C., health officials have issued a number of infographics that show how quickly the virus spreads. 
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B.C.'s top doctor says contact tracing resources stretched to the limit

B.C.'s top doctor says contact tracing resources stretched to the limit

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says contact tracers are "stretched to the max" and falling behind as they try to keep up with the province's growing COVID-19 infection rate.
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Daily number of new COVID-19 cases in B.C. could surpass 1,000 in next two weeks: Henry

Daily number of new COVID-19 cases in B.C. could surpass 1,000 in next two weeks: Henry

British Columbians may see the total number of daily new COVID-19 cases double if people do not change their behaviour.
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Rich Coleman told in 2010 of illicit drug money in casinos: investigator

Rich Coleman told in 2010 of illicit drug money in casinos: investigator

Former Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Rich Coleman told casino investigator, ‘I know lots of people with $10,000 in their pocket’
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B.C. reports record number of active COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations

B.C. reports record number of active COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations

A record 594 new COVID-19 infections have been recorded in the past 24 hours
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B.C. confirms 1,130 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 20,368

B.C. confirms 1,130 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 20,368

There have been six new health-care facility outbreaks
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Ottawa plans to move from open-net fish pens to 'sustainable technology' in B.C.

Ottawa plans to move from open-net fish pens to 'sustainable technology' in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The federal government says it has a game plan to transition away from open-net fish farming on British Columbia's coast.
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B.C.-based dancer Margaret Grenier wins Walter Carsen Prize for performing arts

B.C.-based dancer Margaret Grenier wins Walter Carsen Prize for performing arts

VANCOUVER — Gibsons, B.C.-based dancer and choreographer Margaret Grenier has won this year's Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts.
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