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B.C. health officials report more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases over three-day period
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials reported 6,288 COVID-19 cases for a three-day period. A…
Flood disaster takes bite out of B.C. economy, sends infrastructure wake-up call
VICTORIA – Economic growth in British Columbia will face erosion from recent floods and slides…
Dreams of white Christmas come true in Vancouver, while cold grips Prairies
VANCOUVER – Known for rain and mild winters, British Columbia’s west coast received an unexpected…
B.C. pushes for black market cannabis to go legal, faces criticism from craft growers
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has convinced many illegal cannabis growers to begin selling…
COVID-19 has been a lesson in Greek letters, one variant at a time
VANCOUVER – The Greek alphabet arrived on the global stage and into everyday lexicon riding…
Charges no longer proceeding against journalists arrested at B.C. pipeline protest
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Charges are no longer being pursued against two journalists who were…
B.C. health officer asks residents to change holiday plans if feeling unwell
VICTORIA – British Columbia has hit its COVID-19 testing capacity as the provincial health officer…
Police thank resident for turning in $9,000, money returned to business owner
VICTORIA – Police are thanking a Good Samaritan who found an envelope containing $9,000 in…
White Christmas: No dream for drivers in Metro Vancouver as frigid weather arrives
VANCOUVER – All signs point to a rare white Christmas for British Columbia’s south coast…
Simon Fraser, UVic, UNBC plan virtual start to university term as pandemic surges
VANCOUVER – Three more British Columbia universities are rejigging the start of their winter terms…
B.C. reports 2,046 new COVID-19 infections with high demand for tests
VICTORIA – British Columbia reported 2,046 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, eclipsing the previous record…
B.C. businesses can apply for grant to offset latest COVID-19 shutdown costs
VANCOUVER – New one-time grants are on the way for businesses in British Columbia that…
Environment Canada warns frigid temperatures to blanket B.C. through next week
VANCOUVER – Large parts of southern and central British Columbia were under winter storm and…
Another peak in COVID-19 case counts in B.C., six more deaths
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has recorded its highest-ever daily COVID-19 case count with 1,474 new…
Snow, storm and bitter cold warnings posted for parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER – A weather system from the Pacific Ocean is forecast to bring heavy snow…
Murder charge laid after 19-year-old woman found dead near Williams Lake, B.C.
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A charge of second-degree murder has been laid after a young…
B.C. brings in more rules to fight the COVID-19 variant Omicron, plans surgery delays
VICTORIA – The rapid growth rate of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in British Columbia has…
B.C. government warns strong storms will clash with ‘Arctic air’ over the holidays
VANCOUVER – British Columbia residents are being urged to prepare for extremely cold temperatures, power…
Live updates: British Columbia orders closures due to COVID
VICTORIA, British Columbia — The Canadian Pacific Coast province of British Columbia is closing bars,…
Key B.C. highway reopens to truck traffic after flood damage; rebuilds supply chains
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s “hobbled” supply chains received a major boost with the reopening of…
Arctic outflow, snow and possible freezing rain forecast for parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER – Cold and winter storm warnings have been posted throughout many parts of B.C.…
B.C.’s new COVID-19 restrictions in place as active cases rise
VANCOUVER – COVID-19 cases in British Columbia are back up to figures not seen since…
B.C. Mounties say they are monitoring protest against gas pipeline
HOUSTON, B.C. – The RCMP say they are investigating allegations that protesters threatened security officials,…
B.C. cap on restaurant food delivery fees to stay at 15% through next year
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says it’s extending the cap on fees charged by…