Jennifer Coffman didn’t expect to get hit with a double whammy at her restaurant in the tiny community of Field just west of the Alberta-British Columbia boundary this year. Coffman has been running the Truffle Pigs Bistro and Lodge for the last 12 years. Field, with a population of just under 200, sits along the…
‘Why We Survive’: B.C. Boundary Towns Struggle Without Albertans During Pandemic
Former, Current BC Cabinet Ministers to Testify at Money Laundering Inquiry
For the first time since it began just over a year ago, the ongoing inquiry into money laundering in British Columbia is adding former and current cabinet ministers to its witness list—11 in all. Among current NDP ministers scheduled to testify are Attorney General David Eby, assistant deputy minister responsible for B.C. gambling Sam MacLeod,…
BC Premier to Discuss Future of Massive Site C Hydroelectric Project
VICTORIA—The future of British Columbia’s Site C hydroelectric project could be decided today as Premier John Horgan and his energy minister are scheduled to make an announcement about the massive development. A news conference slated for 11 a.m. PST comes weeks after a former deputy finance minister completed his report on the status of the…
Report Recommends Against Basic Income in British Columbia, Saying It’s No Cure All
VANCOUVER—A government-commissioned panel is recommending against the introduction of a basic income for all in British Columbia. The panel’s report, co-authored by academics at the University of B.C., Simon Fraser University and the University of Calgary, says a basic income is not the cure-all that some advocates believe. The authors say a more successful strategy…
B.C. to Stretch Second Doses of COVID 19 Vaccine to Day 42 Amid Production Delay
VICTORIA—British Columbia is extending the interval between the two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the province’s top doctor said Monday. Dr. Bonnie Henry told a news briefing that further delays in the production and delivery of the vaccine over the next two weeks prompted health officials to extend the time period between the shots…
BC Warns of Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Sold Online
A British Columbia health agency is urging the public not to buy COVID-19 vaccines that are advertised or sold online from unauthorised sources as “they are counterfeit, may pose risks to health, and are ineffective at protecting you from the COVID-19 virus.” ImmunizeBC, funded by the BC Ministry of Health to provide immunization information and…
British Columbia Reports First Case of South African COVID-19 Variant
British Columbia has reported the first case of COVID-19 linked to the variant found in South Africa. Dr. Bonnie Henry, the B.C. Provincial Health Officer, confirmed the finding during a press briefing on Jan. 14. The infected person has not been traveling and hasn’t been near anyone who recently traveled, Henry said. “We are still…
BC’s Top Doctor Says Gap Between Vaccine Doses Rooted in Science
VICTORIA—British Columbia’s top doctor says the first dose of a vaccine for COVID-19 gives “amazing” immunity, so the government’s decision to allow for a 35-day gap before the second dose is administered is rooted in science. Dr. Bonnie Henry’s statements come as B.C. recorded a grim milestone Monday, reaching 1,000 COVID-19 related deaths. She says…
COVID-19 Restrictions Extended in Alberta, British Columbia
Alberta and British Columbia are extending COVID-19 restrictions as the provinces try to bend the infection rate curve and prevent a second wave outbreak. Alberta, which has one of the highest COVID-19 cases among all provinces, announced an extension of mandatory restrictions for another two weeks, until Jan. 21. Measures include a ban on all…
Liquor Sales to Stop at 8 PM on New Year’s Eve to Limit ‘Risky Behavior’: BC Health Officials
Health officials in British Columbia say the serving and selling of alcohol must cease at 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday that the sale and service of alcohol must stop at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 and continue until 9 a.m. the next day. The order will…
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