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Whistleblower protection likely for reports of racism in B.C. health system: Dix
VICTORIA – Health Minister Adrian Dix says he thinks there will “certainly” be protection for…
Minister must follow law on orders even during pandemic: B.C. ombudsperson
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s ombudsperson says the province’s public safety minister made two pandemic-related orders…
Court approves new hearing schedule for Meng, case adjourned until Aug. 17
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a schedule for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s…
UBC nursing student suing RCMP officer for alleged assault after health check
KELOWNA, B.C. – A B.C. nursing student alleges she suffered physical and emotional injuries at…
Top doctor says contact tracing key approach for pandemic if contacts kept low
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s top doctor says old-fashioned contact tracing, not an app, is the…
B.C. proposes ‘first-step’ amendments to laws governing condo insurance
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says it’s taking the first steps to address concerns about…
Union of BC Indian Chiefs mourn Carole Dawson’s death from COVID-19
VANCOUVER – The Union of BC Indian Chiefs says it is mourning the death of…
Couple used transplant experience to help navigate pregnancy during pandemic
VANCOUVER – Kate and Brian Chong couldn’t have known they would become parents during a…
University of B.C. study warns wildfire smoke could make COVID-19 symptoms worse
VANCOUVER – A study by University of British Columbia researchers underscores the immediate, harmful health…
Novagold: Fiscal 2Q Earnings Snapshot
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Novagold Resources Inc. (NG) on Wednesday reported a loss of…
Twins with a twist born in Victoria after mom has many miscarriages
VICTORIA – Margo and Ian Sheldon tried to have a baby for six years, enduring…
More than a dozen great blue heron fledglings found dead in B.C.
VANCOUVER – More than a dozen great blue heron fledglings were found dead this week…
Former B.C. inmate claims correctional officers ignored call for help for dying prisoner
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A former British Columbia inmate is suing the provincial government and…
B.C. allows more openings, but ‘we are not leaving COVID-19 behind,’: Horgan
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s success at flattening the curve on COVID-19 will allow the easing…
Safe, clean campsites to be made available for seasonal fruit pickers in B.C.
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says it is moving to protect residents and seasonal…
Privacy commissioners in B.C., Ontario order LifeLabs to improve security
VICTORIA – One of Canada’s largest medical services companies failed to put in place reasonable…
Two care home residents die, second teacher tests positive for COVID-19 in B.C.
VICTORIA – A second teacher has tested positive for COVID-19 in British Columbia but provincial…
Fraser and South Thompson river levels rising: forecast centre
VANCOUVER – Flood watches have been posted for the upper Fraser and South Thompson rivers.…
B.C. First Nations keeping COVID-19 cases down: health officials
VICTORIA – First Nations in British Columbia have been largely successful in keeping COVID-19 out…
Cardero: Fiscal 2Q Earnings Snapshot
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Cardero Resource Corp. (CDYCF) on Friday reported a loss of…
Vancouver Coastal Health warns of COVID-19 exposure to strip club visitors
Vancouver Coastal Health says people who visited a strip club earlier this week may have…
Former B.C. cabinet minister who was husband of current minister dies at 73
VICTORIA – A minister who served in a former British Columbia NDP government, and whose…
B.C. teenager photographs personal experiences of people around the world
VANCOUVER – A 17-year-old British Columbia student has been documenting the personal experiences of strangers…
Two BC Ferries ships take part in rescue, another endures lengthy delay Sunday
VICTORIA – Two BC Ferries vessels joined rescue efforts in Georgia Strait Sunday as a…