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Visit restrictions contributed to depression among care home residents: doctor

Visit restrictions contributed to depression among care home residents: doctor

Unintended consequences of tightened visiting policies have contributed to a spike in loneliness and depression
$1-million winner of Lotto 649 guaranteed prize draw in British Columbia

$1-million winner of Lotto 649 guaranteed prize draw in British Columbia

No winning ticket was sold for the $6.4 million jackpot

Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., investigating after body discovered

NANAIMO, B.C. — Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., say they're investigating after a dead body was discovered on Saturday morning. RCMP say the body of a 59-year-old man was found at about 5:45 a.m. in downtown Nanaimo. No cause of death has been determined.
B.C. student production wins award at film fest in Australia

B.C. student production wins award at film fest in Australia

A Vic High student film created during the pandemic that tackles the inter-generational effects of residential schools in Canada has won an award at a film festival in Australia.

RCMP investigating after pedestrian struck, killed in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties in Surrey, B.C., are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Christmas Day. Surrey RCMP say they were called to the Newton area Friday at about 12:30 p.m.

B.C. search and rescue finds lost hikers on first-ever night-vision training session

VANCOUVER — A volunteer search and rescue team in North Vancouver, B.C., performed an unexpected nighttime rescue on Wednesday -- the first time they were training to use their new night-vision equipment.
B.C. woman loses appeal, nearly 100 animals and must pay $250K fine

B.C. woman loses appeal, nearly 100 animals and must pay $250K fine

A Princeton woman has lost an appeal regarding animals in her care, meaning the BC SPCA will not return them and she owes the society more than $250,000 in associated bills.
B.C. author writes a modern Christmas fable rooted in tradition

B.C. author writes a modern Christmas fable rooted in tradition

Vernon Winter Carnival board member Paul Cousins has authored a Christmas novel. The Christmas fable is titled Santa's Silver Belle.

Health authority declares COVID-19 outbreak at Vancouver hospital unit

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Coastal Health authority says a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared on a unit at a Vancouver hospital.
Opinion: Twas the flight before Christmas

Opinion: Twas the flight before Christmas

A COVID-19 take on the classic poem