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B.C. applying for stay in court ruling on auto injury claims: Eby
VICTORIA – British Columbia is applying for a partial stay in a recent B.C. Supreme…
Indigenous leader says Vancouver Island hospital project turns fear to healing
NORTH COWICHAN, B.C. – A new hospital will become a place of healing for members…
Henry urges close contacts of COVID-19 cases in B.C. to ‘stay away from others’
VICTORIA – British Columbia is likely in for a “rough ride” in the coming days…
B.C. churches to appeal court decision that upheld COVID-19 restrictions
VANCOUVER – An appeal has been filed in a British Columbia Supreme Court decision that…
Staff shortage amid B.C.’s deadliest COVID-19 care home outbreak: report
VANCOUVER – An inspection of a long-term care home that was the site of British…
Meng Wanzhou extradition case has ‘overwhelming’ U.S. connection: attorney general
VANCOUVER – The extradition case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has an “overwhelming” connection to…
Quebec man accused of fatal B.C. stabbing appears in court
VANCOUVER – The man accused in a stabbing attack that left one woman dead and…
B.C. adds three more Vancouver hotels to housing stock for homeless
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government has purchased three more hotels to help house the homeless…
B.C. expands local overdose supports to rural, remote and Indigenous communities
VICTORIA – Expanded supports for local overdose response and awareness for people living in rural,…
Human Rights Code can’t protect anti-maskers making unproven claims: tribunal
VANCOUVER – A decision by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal says anyone denied service…
‘Dollar clearing’ doesn’t give U.S. jurisdiction to charge Meng Wanzhou: lawyer
VANCOUVER – A lawyer for Meng Wanzhou says payments between a Huawei affiliate and an…
Pharmacies receive short notice about start of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine rollout
VANCOUVER – Pharmacies were given short notice about Wednesday’s rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the…
Man charged after Vancouver Masonic hall fire, two fires remain under investigation
VANCOUVER – A 42-year-old man has been charged in relation to one of three fires…
Upgraded centre offering medical assistance in dying to reopen in B.C.
DELTA, B.C. – A hospice in Delta, B.C., is now in the possession of a…
Woman, dog killed in fire at residence in Maple Ridge, B.C.: RCMP
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – The RCMP say one woman has died in a residential fire…
Vancouver hopeful second candidate now seeking B.C. Liberal leadership
VANCOUVER – A daycare operator and entrepreneur is the second person to join the race…
B.C. residents who don’t pay securities fines could lose driving privileges
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Securities Commission says anyone who hasn’t paid fines related to investment…
B.C.’s top doctor and climate activist Greta Thunberg receiving honorary UBC degrees
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s provincial health officer and Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg are receiving…
B.C. opens AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for ages 55-65 after pausing younger cohorts
VICTORIA – British Columbia is bumping up its age-based vaccination plan by offering Oxford-AstraZeneca shots…
Man arrested after three alleged arsons at Masonic buildings in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER – A member of a Masonic lodge says he doesn’t understand why Freemasons would…
Meng case ‘unprecedented’ as extradition request violates international law: defence
VANCOUVER – A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says the case before a British…
Change COVID-19 messaging for young people as cases rise in B.C.: retail council
VANCOUVER – Criticism of young people by British Columbia’s premier could be replaced by better…
Teacher who confronted B.C. stabbing suspect with umbrella did what is right: sister
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia woman who took on a stabbing suspect with an umbrella…
Lululemon Q4 revenues surge by 24% to reach $1.7 billion on strong sales
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. says its e-commerce business continued to accelerate as the retailer…