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B.C. cabinet staying in province during holiday season

Premier John Horgan and all of his cabinet ministers remained in B.C. for the holiday season, his office said in a statement Wednesday.

Dec 31, 2020 10:05 AM Read more >

These are some of the custom licence plates ICBC rejected

Nearly 2,000 personalized license plates were rejected in B.C. in 2019

Dec 31, 2020 9:26 AM Read more >

B.C. mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 discharged from hospital

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A mother who had an emergency C-section in British Columbia while in a coma due to complications from COVID-19 returned home to her family in time for Christmas.

Dec 31, 2020 8:03 AM Read more >

B.C. restricting alcohol sales, service on New Year's Eve to limit 'risky behaviour'

VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia are cutting off alcohol sales on New Year's Eve in an effort to prevent gatherings where COVID-19 can spread. Last call for alcohol will be at 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve and the ban continues until 9 a.m.

Dec 30, 2020 5:13 PM Read more >

Pandemic shifts subject, but non-emergency calls to 911 still a danger: dispatcher

VANCOUVER — The dispatcher that handles most of British Columbia's 911 calls says COVID-19 gave a different twist to some calls this year, but E-Comm's annual list of nuisance callers reveals little change elsewhere.

Dec 30, 2020 12:01 PM Read more >

Construction survey shows B.C. firms expect less work in 2021 but need more workers

VANCOUVER — The association representing construction employers in British Columbia says most expect less work in 2021, although employees will see wages climb.

Dec 30, 2020 10:17 AM Read more >

Vancouver man spends Christmas Day in jail after violating PHO on parties, social gatherings

Vancouver police say they have received 12 complaints about noise and parties at the man’s downtown apartment since September.

Dec 30, 2020 9:40 AM Read more >

Someone called 911 because their food didn't arrive

E-Comm lists top-10 bad 911 calls of 2020

Dec 30, 2020 9:13 AM Read more >

Two die in B.C. avalanche as forecasters warn of 'complex,' 'weak' snowpack

PEMBERTON, B.C. — RCMP say two men have died in an avalanche north of Whistler, B.C.

Dec 29, 2020 9:23 PM Read more >

Teen killed in targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., after similar attack a day before

SURREY, B.C. — Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager in Surrey, B.C., the second deadly attack in the city in as many days. Sgt.

Dec 29, 2020 5:46 PM Read more >