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Teachers in B.C. agree to new contract with provincial government
VANCOUVER – B.C. teachers have voted to approve a new, three-year collective agreement with the…
Vancouver police say anti-Asian, hate-related crimes spiked in April
Vancouver police are reporting an increase in anti-Asian, hate-motivated incidents in recent weeks. The department…
‘Invasion of privacy’: Watchdogs concerned about apps tracking COVID-19 patients
VANCOUVER – Privacy watchdogs are voicing concerns over proposals across the country to implement smartphone…
Henry warns against ‘missteps’ as B.C. prepares to begin reopening
VICTORIA – Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging continued vigilance even as British…
RCMP investigating collision that killed one person in Peachland, B.C.
PEACHLAND, B.C. – The RCMP say one person has died following a head-on crash in…
Teens set off flare in B.C. store in ‘reckless’ act, traumatize clerk: RCMP
NANAIMO, B.C. – The RCMP are accusing two teenagers of creating mayhem in a convenience…
Rally outside Mission prison calls for safe release of inmates amid pandemic
MISSION, B.C. – A justice advocacy group says it wants prisoners at a federal institution…
RCMP recover bodies of two children after car drives off road in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – The RCMP say the bodies of two children have been recovered after…
No charges to be laid in B.C.’s 2017 Elephant Hill wildfire: Wildfire Service
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Wildfire Service has officially released the cause of a 2017…
No more free ride as TransLink to resume fare collection in Metro Vancouver
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Transit users in Metro Vancouver will have to start paying bus…
COVID-19 playbook to reopen B.C. amid pandemic coming Wednesday, says Dr. Henry
VICTORIA – Safe ways to increase social and economic contacts in British Columbia will form…
Give adequate, quality supply of personal protective gear to nurses: B.C. union
VANCOUVER – Nurses already lacking an adequate supply of personal protective equipment have sometimes been…
New digital registration ensures faster, safer assistance for B.C. evacuees
VICTORIA – British Columbia is unveiling a digital registration system for evacuees as the province…
B.C. Wildfire Service interactive wildfire app provides timely fire data
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Wildfire Service is launching its new wildfire app, aimed at providing…
COVID-19 pandemic hammers job market, but there are ‘opportunities,’ say analysts
VICTORIA – In the worst employment market in decades, job hunters need to prepare for…
Gangs producing drugs to get around border closures: Vancouver police
VANCOUVER – Gangs may be turning to producing illegal drugs in an effort to get…
A quick look at British Columbia’s COVID-19 reopening plan
VICTORIA – The B.C. government has outlined its plan to reopen the economy during the…
Telus delays usual dividend increase amid COVID-19 but sees growth opportunities
VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. won’t be raising its dividend until at least November because of…
Overdose deaths in B.C. jumped in March from February: coroner
VICTORIA – Overdose deaths in British Columbia jumped in March compared with February, and marked…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…