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B.C. health minister says it would be easy for COVID-19 to reboot and spread
VICTORIA – British Columbia reported fewer than two dozen cases of COVID-19 over 48 hours,…
Victoria mayor says city prepares to create open spaces for restaurant recovery
VICTORIA – The recipe for a successful restaurant recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic could involve…
Not enough evidence for charges in B.C. political fundraising probe: prosecutor
VICTORIA – A special prosecutor appointed to look into criminal allegations around political fundraising in…
Tilray’s Q1 net loss widens to US$184.1 million amid layoffs and restructuring
Tilray Inc. experienced a rocky first quarter as it grappled with losing 10 per cent…
Pandemic prompts Vancouver Airport Authority to lay off workers
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Airport Authority says it has issued layoff notices to 25 per…
BC Hydro makes plans as power demand plummets due to COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER – The spring runoff and an “unprecedented” drop in the demand for electricity because…
Unseasonable heat shatters temperature records in across B.C.
VANCOUVER – British Columbia enjoyed record-breaking heat over the weekend. Environment Canada says preliminary data…
SSR Mining Inc. and Alacer Gold Corp. to merge in all-stock transaction
VANCOUER, B.C. – SSR Mining Inc. and Alacer Gold Corp. have signed a deal to…
Human remains found in central B.C. as RCMP search for possible kidnap victim
QUESNEL, B.C. – RCMP in central British Columbia say they are trying to determine the…
Blast at Vancouver Island marina kills one, injures two, destroys two boats
NORTH SAANICH, B.C. – One person is dead and two others have been hurt in…
COVID-19 testing, contact tracing key to fending off second wave, experts say
VANCOUVER – Provinces hit hardest by COVID-19 have ramped up testing capacity as they plan…
Army & Navy closes stores after 101 years in business, cites COVID-19
VANCOUVER – Family-owned Army & Navy says it has become a victim of the COVID-19…
Vancouver’s long-term care homes test for variety of symptoms for COVID-19
VANCOUVER – Seniors who complained of fatigue, confusion or just didn’t seem like themselves were…
B.C. looks to find ways to allow family visits at care homes: Dr. Bonnie Henry
VICTORIA – British Columbia is developing plans to allow family members to return to long-term…
Seizure of snake, weapons makes for unforgettable call for Vancouver police
VANCOUVER – Police have seized a boa constrictor and multiple weapons after responding to a…
Regional district issues evacuation order, alert in Quesnel, B.C., area
QUESNEL, B.C. – An evacuation order and alert have been issued for seven properties near…
Save those hugs you’d give Mom on Mother’s Day: B.C. health minister, top doctor
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s health minister and provincial health officer are urging people to save…
Shutdown of tent cities a chance to change housing policy, advocates say
VANCOUVER – T.J. Lovell had just 30 minutes to pack up his belongings from the…
Huge job losses in B.C. indicate a ‘hard road ahead’: finance minister
VANCOUVER – The retail, food and restaurant sectors are calling for more help in the…
Ottawa adds to protections for endangered southern resident killer whales
VANCOUVER – Expanded protections for endangered southern resident killer whales off British Columbia’s coast focus…
B.C. government, Translink make agreement to keep transit rolling amid COVID
VANCOUVER – Metro Vancouver’s transportation authority has reversed its plans to cut service and rescinded…
‘Deadpool 2’ production company fined by B.C. agency after woman’s death
VANCOUVER – The production company behind the megahit ‘Deadpool 2’ has been fined nearly $290,000…
B.C. says clearing surgery backlog will take at least 17 months
VICTORIA – COVID-19 created a backlog of surgeries that could take two years to clear,…
Experts warn of increasing car use, loss of transit routes post-crisis
VANCOUVER – Getting around Stanley Park since the pandemic struck is a new experience for…