Author Archives: James Peters

VANCOUVER - NDP Leader John Horgan is trying to clarify an answer he gave on white privilege during Tuesday night's leaders debate in the B.C. election.In a statement issued on Twitter, Horgan says he...

MERRITT - School District 58 reports a school community member in Merritt has tested positive for COVID-19. In a letter sent to families this week, Superintendent Stephen McNiven says this person is s...

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are turning against the idea of the government requiring people to get a vaccine for COVID-19 when it becomes available. Only 39 per cent of respondents in the p...

VANCOUVER - The party leaders in British Columbia's provincial election return to the campaign trail today after going head-to-head Tuesday night in a televised debate. The debate featured the three p...

VANCOUVER - NDP Leader John Horgan's decision to call an election during a pandemic and the B.C. Liberal promise to cut the provincial sales tax were the focus of attacks during a televised debate on ...

VICTORIA - Provincial health officials are reporting 549 new cases of COVID-19 over the past four days, but B.C.'s top doctor says there is a valid reason for the increase that shouldn't cause worry. ...

OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says trick-or-treating should be possible this Halloween as long as little goblins take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Theresa Tam cau...

CLEARWATER - Residents in Clearwater are being notified of a boil water advisory issued for the next several days. The District of Clearwater says the advisory is a result of the connection completion...

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Liberal party says it would implement a new economic response plan to the COVID-19 pandemic within 60 days if it wins the Oct. 24 provincial election. In the party's platform, the...