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B.C. residents charged by Canada Border Services Agency for immigration fraud

Charges have been laid against five people – including four Richmond residents – for alleged immigration fraud.

Nov 26, 2020 10:10 AM Read more >

B.C. working on vaccine rollout plan as province records 738 new COVID-19 cases

VICTORIA — Provincial health officials say they are working on British Columbia's plan to handle COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, says Dr.

Nov 25, 2020 5:10 PM Read more >

Cute overload in B.C. student's award-winning holiday card design

A whimsical sledding bears drawing done by a North Vancouver Grade 10 student will be sliding into mail boxes this December as the winning design for the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation’s Christmas card competition.

Nov 25, 2020 5:05 PM Read more >

Vacancy taxes put more rental condos in Metro Vancouver market: CMHC study

VANCOUVER — The Canada Mortgage Housing Corp. says more than 11,000 condos were added to rental market in Metro Vancouver last year, spurred in part by taxes on empty homes.

Nov 25, 2020 4:22 PM Read more >

Woman suffers heart attack after being spit upon by man refusing to wear mask

NELSON, B.C. — A hotel worker in Nelson, B.C., suffered a heart attack shortly after a confrontation with a patron who refused to wear a mask and wouldn't leave the hotel's coffee shop.

Nov 25, 2020 12:33 PM Read more >

B.C. sees spike in COVID-19 cases as officials call on public to follow health orders

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials are reporting a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases, while they order a pause indoor physical activities. B.C. recorded 941 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and 10 deaths.

Nov 24, 2020 5:59 PM Read more >

Two cats suffer 'attempted home neutering' in Vancouver, one dies

“This is the third home neuter that we have seen in two weeks."

Nov 24, 2020 2:05 PM Read more >

Vancouver proposes tax hike as COVID-19 digs a $100-million revenue hole

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver says the COVID-19 pandemic has had a "significant impact" on its finances, including a projected $85-million drop in revenue and $13 million in additional costs.

Nov 24, 2020 12:44 PM Read more >

B.C. health officials try to clear up confusion over COVID-19 restrictions

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials are working to clear up confusion surrounding COVID-19 restriction guidelines announced last week. Provincial health officer Dr.

Nov 23, 2020 5:35 PM Read more >

B.C. Liberals name legislator Shirley Bond as interim party leader

VICTORIA — Longtime legislature member Shirley Bond will serve as the B.C. Liberal party's interim leader after Andrew Wilkinson's resignation on Saturday.

Nov 23, 2020 1:43 PM Read more >