Dirk Meissner
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Dirk Meissner
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.
'Walk-of-shame' comment prompts demand to change police sexual assault investigations
A woman's complaints about being asked about a "walk of shame" by a Saanich police officer after reporting an alleged sexual assault has prompted British Columbia's police complaints commissioner to call for provincial standards for sex crimes investigations.
Minks test positive for COVID-19 on B.C. farm where workers are ill
A COVID-19 outbreak at a British Columbia mink farm likely spread from eight workers to some of the animals, says the province's chief veterinarian.
Horgan expands cabinet; keeps Dix in health to fight pandemic, Robinson to finance
B.C. Premier John Horgan's new cabinet relies on some familiar faces in key positions with Adrian Dix remaining in health and David Eby at attorney general, but he appointed new finance and education ministers on Thursday, November 26, 2020, in an expanded inner circle that will focus on keeping people safe through the pandemic.
Horgan tells drivers with non-B.C. plates to take the bus to avoid harassment
Drivers in British Columbia with out-of-province licence plates, especially those from the United States, should consider taking transit or riding a bicycle if they feel harassed by local residents, says Premier John Horgan.