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Lotto alert: Search zone grows for about-to-expire $1-million ticket

Lotto alert: Search zone grows for about-to-expire $1-million ticket

The ticket is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on March 18.
ICBC says COVID-19 rebate cheques delayed after cyberattack on third party

ICBC says COVID-19 rebate cheques delayed after cyberattack on third party

VANCOUVER — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia says it's temporarily delaying the delivery of COVID-19 rebate cheques due to a cyberattack on a third-party vendor contracted to provide printing and distribution services.
Variants could dash B.C. hopes for indoor religious services, experts say

Variants could dash B.C. hopes for indoor religious services, experts say

VANCOUVER — Growing COVID-19 case numbers from variants of concern in British Columbia could dash the province's hopes for indoor religious services or any other return to normal life in the near future, experts say.
Negative public reaction part of NDP safe drug supply considerations

Negative public reaction part of NDP safe drug supply considerations

Charge fairly for drugs ‘instead of counting dead bodies:’ advocate
China sets trial dates for Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor

China sets trial dates for Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor

The Canadian government has issued the following statement about two high-profile Canadian prisoners in China
Chetwynd’s Pine River gas plant being decommissioned

Chetwynd’s Pine River gas plant being decommissioned

Company didn’t have to move to decommissioned status: LRB decision
Woman dies in shooting in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Woman dies in shooting in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — Police say a woman has been fatally shot in Vancouver. A statement from Sgt. Steve Addison says police responded to a call at about 4 a.m. on Wednesday.
FortisBC says regulator approves maintaining price of natural gas to end of June

FortisBC says regulator approves maintaining price of natural gas to end of June

SURREY, B.C. — Natural gas supplier FortisBC says prices won't change for at least another three months, but other charges such as the provincial carbon tax still have the potential to increase the customer's bill.
Severity of violent hospital incidents on the rise: unions

Severity of violent hospital incidents on the rise: unions

President of the BC Nurses' Union says many of the aggressive incidents stem from patients who do not have appropriate supports in the community for their mental-health challenges.
How cannabis helped this Okanagan woman walk again

How cannabis helped this Okanagan woman walk again

Sitting in a little cafe in Syilx territory in downtown Vernon, Jayna Pooley clinks her spoon against her cup as she gingerly stirs her coffee.