With hospitals in Northern B.C. swamped with COVID-19 patients, Dix says 12 patients have been transferred out of the region for care. Nine of them are COVID-19-positive.
A press release from the city says high turbidity levels have been detected in the city's water supply. This can occur in sources of surface water due to seasonal weather events such as heavy rain, flooding or surface runoff.
The Prince Rupert District Teachers Union (SD52) is raising alarms after a survey found six out of every ten teachers in the district said their classrooms are over capacity.
The B.C. Oil and Gas Commission has given a facilities permit to Port Edward LNG. Likewise, Port Edward council approved a development permit for the project last week, which will allow early site work to take place.
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix will return to the podium Tuesday for a live update on British Columbia’s battle with COVID-19.
Concern is rising for kids in Vancouver Island elementary schools. As of Monday, there are 10 COVID-19 clusters at schools being reported by Island Health, a total that's doubled in just four days.
Ontario's proof-of-vaccination program doesn't have an official grace period, according to officials with the Ministry of Labour, making it unclear how or when the new rules will be enforced by the province.
With the rise in popularity of QR codes at restaurants and other businesses during the pandemic, privacy and cyber security experts are urging Canadians to be cautious in their use of the technology.
Ontario's proof-of-vaccination program doesn't have an official grace period, according to officials with the Ministry of Labour, making it unclear how or when the new rules will be enforced by the province.
As the world's nations prepare to gather for another climate summit next month in Glasgow, the OPEC oil cartel is reminding that, in their view, crude will continue to be the leading source of energy for decades, especially as the world's less-wealthy countries seek higher growth and standards of living.
Canada's bishops on Monday pledged $30 million to support Indigenous reconciliation projects for residential school survivors, their families and their communities across the country.
Annamie Paul is resigning. The embattled Green Party leader announced Monday that she’s started the process of withdrawing from the role, calling her less than a year at the helm of the party 'the worst period' in her life. Paul's decision to step down comes on the heels of the party initiating a review of her leadership given the results of last Monday's federal election.
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is sticking to his beliefs when it comes to staying unvaccinated for COVID-19, even though that decision could soon cost him playing in home games.
The FBI is scaling back its search for Gabby Petito's fiance, Brian Laundrie, to be more targeted based on intelligence after officials spent more than 10 days combing through a 25,000-acre nature reserve, police in North Point, Florida, said Monday.
