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B.C. disease centre says flu shows signs of decline, with no new deaths of children
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Centre For Disease Control says there are signs influenza is on…
Three men charged with first-degree murder of Abbotsford, B.C., couple: police
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – RCMP say three men have been arrested and charged with two counts…
B.C. government continues the pandemic wage top-up for care home workers
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is extending its COVID-19 wage top-ups for staff at…
Yukon wind chill below -50 C, more snow for southern B.C., as frigid system hits
VANCOUVER – Weather alerts blanket most of British Columbia, Yukon and a large portion of…
B.C. universities to receive $4.3 million for innovation research funding: minister
VANCOUVER – Four British Columbia universities will receive $4.3 million from a government research and…
Report shows B.C. has honoured pledge to deliver pandemic-postponed surgeries: Dix
VICTORIA – Almost every surgery postponed by multiple waves of COVID-19 in British Columbia has…
Dreams of Chinese fame persist at Vancouver pageant, where stars are born
VANCOUVER – The eight women lining up to take questions included a pediatrician, a legal…
Extreme cold warnings blanket Western Canada as winter officially arrives
VANCOUVER – Weather warnings or special weather statements are posted in every province and territory…
Brief evacuation lifted in northeastern B.C. after crash south of Pouce Coupe
POUCE COUPE, B.C. – Officials in northeastern British Columbia have rescinded an evacuation order issued…
B.C. drivers warned to stay off roads amid dire warnings about snow and freezing rain
VANCOUVER – Drivers across much of southern B.C. are being asked to avoid non-essential trips…
RCMP seek motive after shooting in Surrey, B.C., seriously injures one man
SURREY, B.C. – A man has been seriously injured in a shooting in Surrey, B.C.…
Quake lightly felt in Haida Gwaii, Masset, Port Clements, and Skidegate
A minor earthquake rattled British Columbia early Saturday morning. Earthquakes Canada reported the 4.7 magnitude…
B.C. sets age limits to boost safety for young workers in hazardous jobs
VICTORIA – Amendments to British Columbia’s Employment Standards Regulation take effect on Jan. 1, as…
B.C. boosts funds to agency that handles disputes between landlords and tenants
VICTORIA – British Columbia is beefing up its residential housing agency that resolves tenant-landlord disputes…
The tale of Bunbun, stranded at Vancouver airport, has a happy ending
VANCOUVER – It’s been a chaotic Christmas for many travellers across the country, including one…
Eby resolves to keep spending in new year, making most of forecast budget windfall
VICTORIA – Premier David Eby took office in B.C. amid a whirlwind of spending announcements…
Noah arcs back to top of B.C. baby name list for first time since 2007, usurps Olivia
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s health ministry says Noah is poised to be the most popular…
Mounties at Vancouver International Airport investigate threat on Edmonton flight
RICHMOND, B.C. – Mounties at Vancouver International Airport are investigating a threat made to a…
B.C. poised for drug decriminalization experiment, but will it help stem deadly tide?
VANCOUVER – People living in tents along about eight blocks of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside roam…
Man, 70, dies following New Year’s Eve house fire in East Vancouver
VANCOUVER – A 70-year-old man has died following a house fire on New Year’s Eve…
‘Big year’ for pharmacists with new prescriptive powers, drug shortages: association
VANCOUVER – In a year when pharmacists have stickhandled children’s drug shortages and an extra-busy…
Vancouver market takes ‘wait and see’ approach as Dec. sales fall 52% from year ago
Greater Vancouver ended 2022 with another month of prospective homebuyers taking a “wait and see”…
B.C. boosts coverage of four drugs, including diabetes med in Hollywood weight fad
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has expanded PharmaCare coverage of four drugs used to treat diabetes,…
B.C. yet to see post-holidays spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations: health minister
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s health minister says hospitals haven’t yet seen the bump of COVID-19…