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Letter: Heavier fines needed to stop post-holidays COVID-19 explosion

Cases surged after Thanksgiving and the writer wants to stop the same happening after Christmas

Dec 20, 2020 10:16 AM Read more >

Fraser Health declares two new COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care, another two over

SURREY, B.C. — Fraser Health has confirmed two new COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes in the region of British Columbia, while declaring another two over on Saturday.

Dec 19, 2020 3:50 PM Read more >

Anglican bishop backs restrictions on church services as B.C. councillor pushes for them to be allowed

A Vernon city councillor hopes to have his notice of motion heard in the new year on reopening church services in B.C.

Dec 19, 2020 7:35 AM Read more >

Erratic B.C. drunk driver gets nine months in jail after causing a crash that injured four, paralyzed one

Sentencing for a B.C. man whose "erratic" and "dangerous" drunk driving severely changed the lives of four people concluded in Penticton court on Friday, revealing details behind the crash.

Dec 18, 2020 5:05 PM Read more >

Churches in B.C. get $18,400 in tickets for breaking COVID-19 rules

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — The RCMP say they have served tickets totalling $18,400 to representatives from three places of worship in British Columbia's Fraser Valley for violating public health orders.

Dec 18, 2020 4:44 PM Read more >

OPINION: Premier Horgan planned to gather with family for Christmas while us peasants actually follow the rules

Do as they say, not as they do

Dec 18, 2020 3:42 PM Read more >

CARTOON: The Santa Tracker VS the Vaccine Tracker

Dec 18, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

No easy solutions to complex problem of high condo insurance premiums: B.C. report

VANCOUVER — A Crown corporation that regulates British Columbia's private-sector insurance companies says an average 40 per cent increase in condo insurance premiums resulted from various factors including risks that insurers face from earthquakes, w

Dec 18, 2020 1:59 PM Read more >

Former legislature clerk charged with fraud and breach of trust

The charges allege that Craig Harley James used his position to advance his own personal interests over the public good

Dec 18, 2020 12:01 PM Read more >

Surge in website applications slows process for B.C. COVID-19 benefit

VICTORIA — A high volume of online applications for the British Columbia COVID-19 recovery benefit has slowed the process. Some users have reported getting an error on the site when making their application for the benefit of up to $1,000.

Dec 18, 2020 10:20 AM Read more >