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Vancouver police say manslaughter charge laid in death of harm reduction worker

VANCOUVER — A 23-year-old Victoria man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a harm reduction worker in Vancouver. A statement from Vancouver police says Maximus Hayes was arrested Thursday in North Vancouver.
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B.C.'s fuel suppliers to publish prices to provide accountability: minister

B.C.'s fuel suppliers to publish prices to provide accountability: minister

VANCOUVER — Mandatory reporting requirements are being imposed on wholesale gasoline and diesel fuel suppliers in British Columbia to ensure transparency and accountability on pricing.
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Rent hike increase in B.C. is frozen, but province says landlords can evict

VICTORIA — A payment plan has been set out for renters in British Columbia who haven't been able to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic as a government moratorium on evictions ends on Sept. 1. Renters in arrears between March 18 and Aug.
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ALS drug funding approved for patients in B.C., up to 183 patients to benefit

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Health Ministry has negotiated an agreement with a manufacturer to allow for coverage of a drug used to slow the symptoms of ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. About 480 people in B.C.
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Officials warn of COVID-19 exposure on four more flights through Vancouver

Officials warn of COVID-19 exposure on four more flights through Vancouver

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B.C. Health Minister issues warning for those planning on holding weekend events

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Health Minister urged those thinking of attending large events where social distancing isn't possible to re-think their plans, and warned bylaw officers would be out as enforcement.
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BC SPCA partners with Crime Stoppers on animal cruelty

BC SPCA partners with Crime Stoppers on animal cruelty

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Man guilty of murdering his partner at hotel in Kelowna, B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. — A judge has found a man from Surrey, B.C., guilty of second-degree murder, ruling that Tejwant Danjou intended to kill his partner or at least knew his violent actions could lead to her death.
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Man suffers serious injuries in bear attack in remote area near Lillooet, B.C.

VANCOUVER — The BC Conservation Office Service says a man is recovering after he was seriously hurt by a bear while camping in a remote area near Lillooet over the weekend.
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Pandemic motivating more parents to get their kids the flu shot, UBC study finds

VANCOUVER — A new study from the University of British Columbia suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may be motivating more parents to get their children a seasonal flu vaccine.
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