[ad_1] VANCOUVER – Burnaby Mounties pulled up a Tesla that they described as being lit up like a Christmas tree on Tuesday night. Model 3 was covered in flashing Christmas lights that changed color as it passed through Burnaby around 7pm Though meticulously done, the string bulbs were backed up …
Read More »Pandemic or not, passengers face a fine of up to $ 12,000 for staying in vehicles on BC Ferries
[ad_1] VANCOUVER – Nanaimo resident David Franklin said he couldn’t believe his eyes. On a recent trip home, the BC Ferries passenger was handed a flyer from Transport Canada, warning him if he didn’t leave his truck and move onto the passenger deck, he could pay dearly for it. “Transport …
Read More »Can BC Employers Force Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccine?
[ad_1] VANCOUVER – With many British Colombians still working remotely, employers are likely to rely on the COVID-19 vaccine to get people back safely to the office. “I expect it to be the most important thing based on the conversations I have had to date with many employers,” said employment …
Read More »COVID-19 Exposures: More than a dozen notices posted for BC grocery stores and pharmacies
[ad_1] VANCOUVER – With the increase in COVID-19 cases in BC, the number of exposure notices posted for grocery stores and pharmacies in the province also appears to be increasing. In November, about 75 exposure notices were published by Loblaws and Sobeys. But in October, there were only about twenty …
Read More »BC now has more than double Ontario’s active per capita cases
[ad_1] VANCOUVER – At the end of a difficult week that saw several broken records for COVID-19 infections and deaths in BC, the province now has more than double Ontario’s active per capita cases. The federal government makes daily, moving average, and active case counts available in an infographic, and …
Read More »COVID-19 exposures: Lower Mainland grocery stores, pharmacies post notices
[ad_1] VANCOUVER – Nearly a dozen other COVID-19 exposure warnings have been posted in grocery stores and pharmacies across the Lower Continent. Parent companies Sobeys and Loblaws have posted multiple alerts each in the past few days after employees at some of their stores tested positive for the disease. These …
Read More »“The Crown”: These are the 5 worst mistakes in the fourth season
[ad_1] UInevitably, a blockbuster like “The Crown” will shape the public’s image of the royal house as an institution for a long time, because there are very few authentic insights into its reality in real life. Fans and researchers of the royal family accuse “Crown” inventor Peter Morgan of breaking …
Read More »BC Black Friday sales start early due to the COVID-19 pandemic
[ad_1] VANCOUVER – Retailers across BC are starting Black Friday discounts early in an effort to keep shoppers safe. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, hopefully consumers will be able to spread out their store visits, but still get some offers. Black Friday sales are known for large crowds and …
Read More »BC teachers ask for parental help amid growing concerns about COVID-19
[ad_1] VANCOUVER – The BC Teachers’ Federation has created new campaigns to increase the use of face masks in BC classrooms. The BCTF took matters into their own hands after provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry excluded schools from the new BC mandate. On Saturday, the teachers’ union posted on …
Read More »Hudson’s Bay store in Coquitlam defaults on rent, owner takes over
[ad_1] VANCOUVER – A Hudson’s Bay store in Coquitlam is closed and a letter posted on the front door indicates that the closure was due to non-payment of the rent. The letter on the door of the department store inside the Coquitlam Center shopping mall indicates that the owner, Pensionfund …
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