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B.C. delays return to class for most students until Jan. 10 over COVID
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is delaying the full return to classrooms in January to allow…
Police officer dragged but recovering after vehicle stop in Victoria
VICTORIA – Police say an officer is recovering from a leg injury after a traffic…
New dump of snow headed for Metro Vancouver and B.C. Interior, as cold snap continues
VANCOUVER – Weather warnings covered most of British Columbia on Wednesday as bitter arctic winds…
B.C. health officials scheduled to provide an update on preliminary COVID-19 data
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials are scheduled to release an update today on COVID-19…
British Columbia records 1,785 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials are reporting 1,785 new cases of COVID-19. In a…
B.C. extends state of emergency again that was put in place after November rain
VICTORIA – British Columbia is again extending its provincial state of emergency that’s been in…
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…