Province reports more than 2,200 COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths over weekend
As of Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, 87.7% (4,064,859) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 80.5% (3,729,606) have received their second dose. In addition, 88.2% (3,815,333) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 81.3% (3,515,026) have received their...
Options for B.C.’s permanent paid sick leave available for comment
British Columbians are invited to have their say on three proposed options for permanent paid sick leave shaped by their responses to the first phase of consultation. “Over the past several weeks, thousands of workers and employers have completed surveys to give us valuable information on their current sick-leave benefits, ...
Province reports 1,692 new COVID-19 cases, 371 in Interior Health
As of Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, 86.8% (4,024,302) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 79.4% (3,679,181) received their second dose. In addition, 87.4% (3,778,735) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 80.2% (3,470,043) received their second...
PPC Candidate called to withdraw after "harmful and repugnant" comparison of residential schools with vaccine passports
(Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Territories/Vancouver, B.C.) — People’s Party of Canada Candidate Renate Siekmann distributed a pamphlet yesterday that equates the genocide of Indigenous peoples with vaccine mandates. The brochure shows an image of a group of Indigenous...
Province making progress strengthening ambulance system
The Province is strengthening its ambulance system with the largest hiring push in B.C.'s history in rural and remote locations. In October, 24 ambulance stations will be converted from on-call paramedic staffing to 24/7 stations with eight full-time paramedics. This follows through and expands the commitment made when the ...
Penticton RCMP search for answers in homicide investigation
Penticton RCMP are releasing a photo and the identity of the man who died after being found unresponsive on a school field in early September. RCMP said just before 6 a.m. on Sunday September 5, frontline officers from the Penticton RCMP were called to assist BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) with a report of an unresponsive...
Off-duty RCMP officer, son rescue occupants of capsized canoe
Two men are thanking an off-duty police officer and his son after their canoe capsized this past weekend Revelstoke RCMP said in a media release Thursday. RCMP said on September 6th, 2021 and 11 a.m., an off-duty RCMP Member with the Forensic Identification Section and his 11-year-old son were canoeing on Griffin Lake, located...
Maximum allowable rent increase capped at 1.5% for 2022
B.C.’s maximum allowable rent increase amount for 2022 is being set at 1.5%, based on inflation. This increase cannot take effect prior to Jan. 1, 2022. If landlords choose to increase rent, they must provide a full three months’ notice to tenants using the correct notice of rent increase form. To support British Columbians,...
September is Distracted Driving/Occupant Restraint Month
Every March and September, police across BC participate in the Distracted Driving and Occupant Restraint enforcement campaign. This September is no different, and police across the Province will be conducting intensified distracted driving enforcement in your area. Fatal and serious injury motor vehicle collisions due to...
Fatal Motor Vehicle incident closes Hwy 1 between Golden and Revelstoke
A collision between four vehicles has left one driver dead, four others injured and closed the highway between Golden and Revelstoke this morning. Just after 8 a.m. Sunday morning, frontline officers from the Golden RCMP were called to assist BC Emergency Health Services in 1000-block of the Trans Canada Highway for a report...
