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Electronic device numbers were ‘gateway’ to Meng’s private information: lawyer
VANCOUVER – Serial numbers associated with Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s electronic devices were a “gateway”…
B.C. reports 737 new cases of COVID-19 as officials tout Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
VICTORIA – British Columbia officials say the province will use “every last drop” of available…
B.C. homicide investigators called in after two bodies found in home after fire
RICHMOND, B.C. – Homicide investigators are investigating after two bodies were found inside a home…
B.C.’s top doctor ‘thankful’ as court ruling upholds public health orders
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s top doctor says she is thankful a petition challenging her COVID-19…
Cullen commission money laundering report due in May gets extension to December
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has granted a commission into money laundering an extension…
Victims lose $2M in cryptocurrency frauds, Vancouver police warn scams more frequent
VANCOUVER – Police say cryptocurrency scams cost victims in the Vancouver-area about $2 million in…
B.C. completes 95% of surgeries postponed during first wave of COVID-19
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s health minister says 95 per cent of surgeries that were postponed…
B.C. judge dismisses churches’ petition against COVID-19 rules, lawyer says
VANCOUVER – A legal advocacy group that challenged COVID-19 rules in British Columbia says its…
Tsilhqot’in call on B.C., Canada to recognize Indigenous jurisdiction amid COVID-19
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A British Columbia First Nation that won a landmark case establishing…
Vancouver police identify 24-year-old woman as victim of fatal shooting
VANCOUVER – Police say they’ve identified the woman shot inside a social housing building on…
B.C. teachers, police and other front-line workers to be eligible for vaccine soon
VICTORIA – Police officers, grocery workers, teachers and child-care staff are among more than 300,000…
Meng’s judge questions thoroughness of alleged ‘covert criminal investigation’
VANCOUVER – A B.C. Supreme Court judgeaskedwhy border officers didn’t question Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou…
B.C. auto insurance rebate cheques delayed after ‘criminal’ cyberattack: minister
VICTORIA –A “criminal” cyberattack will delay COVID-19 rebate cheques that were supposed to be in…
ICBC says COVID-19 rebate cheques delayed after cyberattack on third party
VANCOUVER – The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia says it’s temporarily delaying the delivery of…
One of two quarantined mink farms in B.C. resumes breeding program
VICTORIA – A mink farm that is still quarantined after a COVID-19 outbreak has begun…
Officials had a ‘flagrant’ disregard for Meng’s rights, her lawyers tell court
VANCOUVER – Canadian and U.S. officials involved in the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou…
B.C. premier expects those who are vaccinated will get flexibility to do more
VICTORIA – The lifting of more British Columbia health restrictions is likely as the COVID-19…
B.C. and Washington state focus on public outreach to wipe out invasive giant hornet
VICTORIA – Public outreach will be key to tracking Asian giant hornets this year as…
Variants could dash B.C. hopes for indoor religious services, experts say
VANCOUVER – Growing COVID-19 case numbers from variants of concern in British Columbia could dash…
B.C. expands grant program to help businesses grow online
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says it’s adding $30 million to its program aimed at…
Woman dies in shooting in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER – Police say a woman has been fatally shot in Vancouver. A statement from…
FortisBC says regulator approves maintaining price of natural gas to end of June
SURREY, B.C. – Natural gas supplier FortisBC says prices won’t change for at least another…
Federal, B.C. New Democrat politician Ian Waddell remembered for his passion, desire
VANCOUVER – Federal and provincial leaders are among those offering condolences at the passing oflong-serving…
B.C.’s income and disability rates to increase by $175 per month in April
VICTORIA – Income and disability assistance rates in British Columbia are being raised by $175…