B.C. News

NEW HAZELTON, B.C. — The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the danger of British Columbia's wildfire season and the province's forests minister says public help is crucial to reducing fires.

This will include inspections of restaurants and salons, as well as factories, manufacturers and service providers

VANCOUVER — The corporation overseeing Metro Vancouver's transportation network says it is restoring routes, enhancing cleaning and recommending passengers wear masks as B.C.'s COVID-19 restart begins.

Inspections will take place across sectors, and penalties could be issued if re-opening rules are not followed

Horgan told B.C. teachers Wednesday that increasing the number of students in classes in June will not compromise their safety

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government and advocates for homeless people are at odds over whether moving hundreds of people into temporary housing amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been successful.

VICTORIA — Politicians in British Columbia will return to a new look legislature next month where efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 could see the house taking on the appearance of a TV game show, says Premier John Horgan.

VICTORIA — The Office of the Ombudsperson says it has begun one investigation under British Columbia's new whistleblower protection legislation.

Vancouver police say they provided incorrect information last week about the number of charges laid against two men after commercial break-ins.

They're calling on the BC NDP government to legislate universal paid sick leave of all employees in the province