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B.C. groups concerned over lack of compromise in COVID-19 vaccine card plan
VANCOUVER – A group of British Columbia community organizations wants changes to the province’s COVID-19…
B.C. police watchdog called after armed man fatally shot on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA – Police on Vancouver Island say British Columbia’s police watchdog has been called to…
B.C. drops budget deficit forecast, but points to uneven, uncertain pandemic recovery
VICTORIA – The health and economic risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic cast uncertainty on…
B.C. COVID-19 vaccine card could help loosen some pandemic restrictions: Henry
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s top doctor says she hopes the COVID-19 vaccine card system that…
British Columbia introducing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health-care workers
VANCOUVER – All health-care workers and volunteers will soon have to be vaccinated against COVID-19…
British Columbia to end state of emergency caused by wildfires on Tuesday night
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is ending a provincial state of emergency because of wildfires…
British Columbia won’t take COVID-19 patients from Alberta: Dix
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s health minister says the province won’t be taking COVID-19 patients from…
Alaska cruise ship bill would have ‘devastating’ economic impact: B.C. port official
VANCOUVER – Two U.S. bills proposed by a congressman and senator aimed at allowing Alaska-bound…
B.C. health authority issues alarm over nurse shortage in Fort St. John
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – A British Columbia health authority says it is facing a…
UBC Investment Management Trust invests $120M in reduced carbon investment fund
VANCOUVER – UBC Investment Management Trust Inc. says it is committing $120 million to a…
Jagmeet Singh defends NDP’s election showing despite little caucus growth
Jagmeet Singh said Tuesday he feels secure in his leadership despite the NDP’s seat count…
North Van stabbing suspect charged with 5 counts of attempted murder in March attack
VANCOUVER – Homicide investigators say more charges have been laid against the suspect in a…
Grizzly bear fatally gored by mountain goat in eastern B.C.: Parks Canada
FIELD, B.C. – A mountain goat is believed to be responsible for the death of…
Homes near fracking sites in B.C. have higher levels of some pollutants, study finds
VANCOUVER – A new study has found homes close to where fracking was used to…
B.C. reports 832 new COVID-19 cases as vaccination numbers slowly rise
VICTORIA – COVID-19 cases in British Columbia are trending upwards as the province’s vaccination rate…
B.C. Premier John Horgan promises more funding for depleted supply of naloxone kits
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – British Columbia’s supply of naloxone for police departments is depleted, forcing some…
Kovrig and Spavor on way back to Canada after nearly three years detention in China
Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were free and bound for home late Friday after…
Fishers, experts await details on Ottawa’s latest plan to save Pacific salmon
VANCOUVER – As a teenager, Murray Ned was accustomed to fishing for salmon three days…
IHIT investigating after body found in burned-out truck near Maple Ridge. B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – British Columbia’s homicide team is investigating the discovery of a body…
Vancouver Park Board considers ban on feeding any wild animal, bird, in city parks
VANCOUVER – Park board commissioners in Vancouver are preparing to vote on a proposal that…
Victoria police officer in hospital after being struck by vehicle, driver arrested
VICTORIA – A Victoria police officer has been seriously injured after being struck by a…
Guilty plea for former B.C. social worker accused of stealing money from foster kids
KELOWNA, B.C. – A former British Columbia social worker accused of stealing money from foster…
B.C.’s police watchdog investigating police actions after fatal crash in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The province’s police watchdog is investigating after a collision between a pickup…
Unanimous approval for ban on feeding any wild animals in Vancouver parks
VANCOUVER – Tossing bread crusts to geese or the remains of a sandwich to a…