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B.C. health authority issues urgent drug alert to prevent overdose

B.C. health authority issues urgent drug alert to prevent overdose

KELOWNA, B.C. — An urgent drug alert has been issued for the Interior Health region of British Columbia after extreme levels of fentanyl and a benzodiazepine were found in drug samples tested throughout the area.
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B.C. eases work-from-home rules as COVID-19 hospitalizations drop

B.C. eases work-from-home rules as COVID-19 hospitalizations drop

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor has updated her public health orders as more employees return to their workplaces with COVID-19 infections dropping. The Health Ministry says provincial health officer Dr.
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Scam suspect arrested after attempt to bilk West Van senior out of $15K

Scam suspect arrested after attempt to bilk West Van senior out of $15K

Would-be con artist met by police when he showed up to pick up cash
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'As normal as possible': Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on lifting B.C. school restrictions

'As normal as possible': Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on lifting B.C. school restrictions

High school graduation ceremonies on the radar as health, education officials work to return to 'more normal' by the end of the 2021/22 school year
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Cougar handcuffed by officers in Maple Ridge

Cougar handcuffed by officers in Maple Ridge

Conservation officers tranquilized the cougar while RCMP arrested the cougar
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B.C. nation to search for children who didn't come home from Alert Bay school

B.C. nation to search for children who didn't come home from Alert Bay school

ALERT BAY, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nation located off the coast of northeastern Vancouver Island says it has started an investigation on the grounds of a former residential school, looking for the remains of children who didn't return home.
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Horgan said he’s disappointed by health-care workers being harassed by protesters

Horgan said he’s disappointed by health-care workers being harassed by protesters

B.C. premier said he felt 'profound disappointment' about health-care workers being harassed by protesters
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B.C. Securities Commission re-opens book on 'Bridgemark Group' consulting scheme

B.C. Securities Commission re-opens book on 'Bridgemark Group' consulting scheme

Two junior B.C.-registered public companies allegedly made misrepresentations to the public when dealing with consultants
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B.C. government expanding skills training programs through new complex in Burnaby

B.C. government expanding skills training programs through new complex in Burnaby

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is spending more than $136 million to build a new trades and technology training complex in Burnaby.
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Province earmarks $137M for BCIT trades facility in new economic plan

Province earmarks $137M for BCIT trades facility in new economic plan

StrongerBC Economic Plan also calls for more tech seats, support for Indigenous training
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