Dirk Meissner
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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B.C. eases travel restrictions, indoor activities as COVID cases drop
Health restrictions will be eased on indoor gatherings, group activities and travel within British Columbia on Tuesday as COVID-19 immunization rates rise and case counts decline, Premier John Horgan says.
Museum chair says its time to ask 'hard questions' after racism, toxic workplace reports
The Royal British Columbia Museum has been thrust into a public modernization of its internal and external culture after reports alleging racism and toxic working conditions at the institution, says the Crown corporation's board chairman.
Federal minister denounces racism towards Cowichan Tribes in COVID-19 fight
Racist comments directed towards a British Columbia Indigenous community fighting a COVID-19 outbreak were denounced on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, by federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller.
Victoria mayor says councillor's Africa trip during pandemic 'irresponsible'
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps delivered a rebuke to a city council member who travelled to Somalia while many stayed home during the holiday season to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
B.C. mink farmer destroys 1,000 animals after positive COVID-19 tests
The operator of a second British Columbia mink farm with animals that tested positive for COVID-19 has euthanized the remaining 1,000 mink, says the province's chief veterinarian.
Building that housed pain and fear scheduled for destruction
A building where locals pick up their mail, look for work and seek government help is a place of pain and fear for those who remember it as a residential school.
B.C. premier says 2021 focus will be on pandemic economic recovery, health reform
Premier John Horgan says economic recovery and health-care changes are the British Columbia government's top priorities for 2021 after the COVID-19 pandemic tested people individually and the resilience of the province.
Former B.C. legislature clerk faces charges of fraud, breach of trust
The former clerk of the British Columbia legislature has been charged with four counts of breach of trust and two counts of fraud in excess of $5,000.