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No ‘code of respect’ as thieves steal all work gear belonging to B.C. paramedic
VANCOUVER – Thieves have stolen all the vital equipment of a Vancouver paramedic, putting her…
Walkers, grocery store customers courteous with physical distancing
DELTA, B.C. – Walkers offer a nod, a smile or a “hello” to each other…
Proposed B.C. container terminal would threaten endangered orcas: review panel
VANCOUVER – A federally appointed panel has found the development of a new shipping container…
B.C. court considers ways to deliver Meng decision in socially distant manner
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Supreme Court is considering creative ways to deliver a decision in…
Vancouver Convention Centre picked for off site COVID-19 treatment centre
VICTORIA – Vancouver’s waterfront convention centre is being prepared as a health facility in British…
COVID-19 testing still targeted at health system, identifying transmission in B.C.
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s top doctor says testing for COVID-19 remains focused on the health-care…
Pandemic conspiracy theories test truth, evidence, government, say experts
VICTORIA – The novel coronavirus threatens the health of Canadians, but to some people the…
B.C. measures appear to have slowed the increase in COVID-19: health officer
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s provincial health officer says she’s starting to see “glimmers of hope”…
B.C. death toll rises to 16 while more long-term care homes hit with COVID-19
VICTORIA – There have been two more deaths in British Columbia as a result of…
B.C. making $3 million fund available for arts groups affected by COVID-19
VICTORIA – Eligible arts organizations will receive up to $15,000 to help pay their bills…
British Columbia Green party suspends leadership race over COVID-19
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Green party is suspending its leadership contest because of the new…
Boston Pizza International laying off half of its corporate staff across Canada
VANCOUVER – Boston Pizza International Inc. is temporarily laying off approximately half of its 192…
Lumber producer Canfor cuts production and capital spending due to COVID-19
VANCOUVER – Canfor Corp. is cutting production and reducing capital spending as it deals with…
B.C. government to release its estimates on the spread of COVID-19
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is expected to release its modelling information on COVID-19…
B.C.’s 45,000 teachers reach tentative agreement
VANCOUVER – A tentative agreement has been reached with British Columbia’s 45,000 public school teachers.…
Key developments in British Columbia’s COVID-19 response
VANCOUVER – A look at some of the key developments in British Columbia’s fight against…
Lululemon withholds guidance for 2020 due to COVID-19 as Q4 profits rise
VANCOUVER – Athleisure retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc. declined to provide a financial outlook for its…
Famous lone wolf killed by hunter in British Columbia: conservation service
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s conservation agency says a wolf that spent years alone roaming a…
Highlights of the British Columbia’s government’s emergency pandemic response
VICTORIA – The B.C. government stepped up its efforts under the Emergency Program Act on…
Seabee gold mine in northern Saskatchewan suspended due to virus threat
VANCOUVER – SSR Mining Inc. says more than 300 workers will be affected by its…
Fortuna’s San Jose mine in Mexico resumes operations as blockade ends
VANCOUVER – Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. says its San Jose silver and gold mine in…
Pandemic response must uphold human rights, avoid discrimination: B.C. commissioner
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s human rights commissioner is urging policy-makers, employers, landlords and service providers…
Protective equipment supply ‘wicked problem,’ says B.C. health officer
VICTORIA – British Columbia has cleared hospital space for almost 4,000 possible COVID-19 patients, but…
B.C. offers $500 monthly rental rebate, moratorium on evictions, rent freeze
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government will offer financial relief to renters and landlords to…