Provincial News
by Nelson Daily Staff on Thursday Feb 06 2020
In a move to bring the vehicle insurance under control, the BC Government announced Thursday it is transforming Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) by removing lawyers and legal costs from the system to reduce rates and substantially increase care benefits, making public auto insurance work for British Columbians again.
by Castlegar Source on Thursday Feb 06 2020
In a press release issued today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a forum to be held in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
“WHO is convening a global research and innovation forum to mobilize international action in response to the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV),” the release began, and reads as follows:
by Castlegar Source on Wednesday Feb 05 2020
Surrey RCMP is advising the public of an on-going investigation of two alleged sexual assaults at a therapeutic clinic in Surrey.
by Castlegar Source on Wednesday Feb 05 2020
Two people have died after an MVI near Barriere, according to RCMP Cpl. Mike Halskov.
“On Feb. 5 at approximately 12:10 p.m., Barriere RCMP, Clearwater RCMP, and Emergency Services responded to a fatal collision in the Darfield area on Hwy 5, north of Barriere,” Halskov said in a press release.
by Contributor on Wednesday Feb 05 2020
A Billion Reasons to Care is the first provincial review of the $1.4 billion-dollar contracted long-term care sector in British Columbia.
by John Horgan on Thursday Jan 30 2020
There was a time, not long ago, when the idea of what counted as “women’s work” was much more limited than it is today.
When I heard about a young machinist from Delta, B.C. named Chelsea, I wanted to learn more about her path into the trades.
by Castlegar Source on Tuesday Jan 28 2020
Surrey RCMP Special Victim’s Unit is advising the public of a sexual interference investigation which involved a private instructor who allegedly abused two former students.
Investigators believe there may be more victims in the community and are encouraging anyone with more information to come forward.
by Rossland Telegraph on Tuesday Jan 28 2020
One case of the new coronavirus has been identified in BC.
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer (PHO), have issued the following joint statement regarding a case of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV):
“Late yesterday, our BC Centre for Disease Control public health lab confirmed a positive test for 2019-nCoV.
by Contributor on Monday Jan 27 2020
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding the coronavirus in Ontario:
"We can confirm that a resident of Ontario is presumed positive for the novel coronavirus that arose late last year in Wuhan, China.
by Contributor on Friday Jan 24 2020
Fentanyl use by people who use drugs in B.C. has doubled since 2015, and two-thirds of people are aware they’ve taken it, finds new research from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
