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COVID-19 curve bending down in B.C. after mid-November peak: top doctor
VICTORIA – COVID-19 cases in British Columbia are levelling off after peaking in mid-November, though…
Family offers reward for information leading to conviction in B.C. man’s 2009 death
KELOWNA, B.C. – The family of a man who was killed at a home in…
Vancouver police offices scratched, kicked while helping man in mental health crisis
VANCOUVER – Two officers are nursing various injuries after the Vancouver Police Department says they…
Avalanche Canada issues warning covering most eastern B.C. mountain ranges
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – Avalanche Canada has issued a special public warning for the possibility of…
Contract awarded for replacement of correctional centre in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. – The provincial government has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to design and build…
BC Hydro says 240,000 customers hit by province’s first winter storm
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro says power has been restored for 99 per cent of customers…
Couples do Christmas online, in person if ‘lucky’ during Canada-U.S. border closure
VANCOUVER – Like many couples, Kaelynn Ball and Dave Hogsten will be enjoying a leisurely…
20 more COVID-19 cases at Big White ski resort, while province logs 444 cases
KELOWNA, B.C. – Another 20 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed at Big White ski…
B.C. reviewing Chilliwack school board’s commitment to safety, inclusion
VANCOUVER – Two special advisers have been appointed by the British Columbia government to evaluate…
B.C. sets temporary cap on food delivery fees for restaurants
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s public safety minister has announced a temporary fee cap of 15…
Police investigate sudden death of child in Tofino, B.C.
TOFINO, B.C. – Police say they are investigating the sudden death of a child in…
B.C. boosts tourism sector support to $105 million following task force report
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has added $55 million to a grant relief fund…
Surrey approves bylaw to ban single-use shopping bags, foam cups, other plastics
SURREY, B.C. – Plastic shopping bags, foam cups and takeout containers should soon be banned…
Thousands still without power after winter arrives in B.C. with a whallop
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro crews worked through the night to restore power to thousands of…
All B.C. health regions have received shipment of COVID-19 vaccine: top doctor
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s top doctor says every regional health authority has received doses of…
Multiple incidents close Coquihalla Highway on Monday as winter storm hits area
MERRITT, B.C. – The Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia was closed in both directions between…
Newfoundland and Labrador film ‘Little Orphans’ wins top prize in Whistler
WHISTLER, B.C. – A Newfoundland and Labrador film about the agonizing disorderliness of family took…
B.C. on track for record-breaking year for illicit overdose deaths: coroner
VICTORIA – British Columbia is facing a record-breaking year for overdose deaths and the provincial…
Police watchdog looks into RCMP arrest where man was injured in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The police watchdog in British Columbia has been notified that a person…
Jade boulder stolen in B.C. has nothing but sentimental value, says owner
CACHE CREEK, B.C. – The owner of a gift store in British Columbia’s southern Interior…
B.C. eases requirements for struggling businesses applying for grant funding
VICTORIA – British Columbia government has loosened eligibility requirements for small and medium-sized businesses applying…
$12 million in reserved federal funds released to B.C. school districts: ministry
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says it is releasing about $12 million to school…
B.C. housing market to remain vibrant through the new year: report
VANCOUVER – A company that supports hundreds of credit unions across Canada predicts British Columbia’s…
Bombardier Transportation signs $721M deal with TransLink for 205 new SkyTrain cars
VANCOUVER – Bombardier Transportation says it has signed a deal with TransLink to build 205…