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Greens fall short of full slate of candidates for B.C. election

VICTORIA — B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says her party is fielding a team of 74 candidates in the provincial election.

Oct 2, 2020 1:04 PM Read more >

Court hearing to resume in B.C. over Coastal GasLink pipeline

VANCOUVER — A court hearing is set to resume today in a pipeline dispute that led to nationwide protests in February.

Oct 2, 2020 3:27 AM Read more >

One person dead after water suddenly gushes from dam at Capilano River in B.C.

VANCOUVER — One person has died and four others were rescued after being swept away when water suddenly gushed from a dam at the Capilano River in North Vancouver.

Oct 1, 2020 6:41 PM Read more >

B.C. firefighters have been battling American wildfires over the past two weeks

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B.C.'s cases level off as record number of COVID-19 tests conducted

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says she's feeling optimistic as the number of COVID-19 cases in the province levels off. The slowdown comes as B.C. conducted a record 10,899 tests over a 24-hour period in what Dr.

Oct 1, 2020 3:40 PM Read more >

NDP promises to increase student grant program to $4,000, create 2,000 tech spaces

VANCOUVER — The NDP is promising to increase a British Columbia government student grant program up to $4,000 for eligible students to help them pay tuition, textbook and supply costs.

Oct 1, 2020 10:03 AM Read more >

Two people in B.C. are accused of helping to fake refugee claims over a dozen years

VANCOUVER — Two people in Metro Vancouver are accused of colluding with foreign nationals to make fraudulent claims for refugee protection in Canada.

Oct 1, 2020 9:55 AM Read more >

Fatal late-night shooting in North Vancouver investigated as homicide: police

VANCOUVER — One man is dead and another was injured in a shooting late Wednesday in North Vancouver. Police say the two men were targeted in the shooting while sitting in a vehicle. Sgt.

Oct 1, 2020 7:56 AM Read more >

Pub puts 'crass' anti-Horgan election message on customers' receipts

Sep 30, 2020 5:05 PM Read more >

B.C. reports 125 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths or outbreaks

VICTORIA — British Columbia has confirmed 125 new cases of COVID-19 in the past day. The number of active cases ticked up by 16 to 1,284, including 72 people who are in hospital. In a joint statement, provincial health officer Dr.

Sep 30, 2020 4:07 PM Read more >