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Four B.C. men face gambling charge after raid uncovers alleged poker ring in Burnaby

BURNABY, B.C. — Four men are facing charges after police say they broke up a gambling ring in Metro Vancouver. The illegal gambling team linked to B.C.
Anti-maskers: Dr. Bonnie Henry has 'no time for people who are belligerent' in B.C.

Anti-maskers: Dr. Bonnie Henry has 'no time for people who are belligerent' in B.C.

"This is a truly challenging pandemic and I have no time for people who believes that wearing a mask somehow makes them ill or is a sign of lack of freedom."
B.C. residents charged by Canada Border Services Agency for immigration fraud

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

“This is the third home neuter that we have seen in two weeks."
Vancouver proposes tax hike as COVID-19 digs a $100-million revenue hole

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.