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VICTORIA — British Columbia is facing a record-breaking year for overdose deaths and the provincial coroner is urging caution as the illicit drug supply grows more toxic.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The police watchdog in British Columbia has been notified that a person accused of shoplifting was injured during an arrest by RCMP officers in Kamloops.

Many students may feel cut off from their peers, especially during the Christmas break

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is releasing about $12 million to school districts across the province to further support the COVID-19 response. The money is part of the $242.

A Victoria church has been holding in-person Sunday services with up to 50 people attending, despite provincial orders that prohibit all religious gatherings until January. Oaklands Bible Chapel, at 2736 Fernwood Rd.

VANCOUVER — A company that supports hundreds of credit unions across Canada predicts British Columbia's housing market will remain healthy through 2021 as the province moves out of its COVID-19 slump.

VANCOUVER — Parts of British Columbia could see massive losses if the province doesn't start planning for flooding as ocean waters rise and storms surge due to climate change, says a researcher at the University of B.C. in Vancouver. B.C.

'It used to be an enormously important event for our ancestors all over the world, and for many it still is'

'Vaccine hesitancy is as old as vaccines, but current forces work to make it especially strong'

UBC study highlights need for more effective staffing in long-term care homes