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Another minority government would be good for British Columbia: Green leader

VICTORIA — The ideal outcome of British Columbia's looming provincial election would involve another minority government, the head of the province's Green Party said Saturday.

Oct 3, 2020 3:50 PM Read more >

B.C. food distribution centre shut down over COVID-19 infections among staff

VANCOUVER — An outbreak of COVID-19 among almost two dozen staff at a British Columbia food distribution warehouse has forced its closure.

Oct 3, 2020 9:56 AM Read more >

B.C. has 161 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, three additional deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia announced 161 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and three additional deaths related to the virus. In a statement, provincial health officer Dr.

Oct 2, 2020 4:09 PM Read more >

NDP, Liberal, Green leaders set for televised debate on Oct. 13

VANCOUVER — The leaders of British Columbia's three main political parties will meet face-to-face in a televised debate on Oct. 13. A consortium of broadcasters will televise the 90-minute debate starting at 6:30 p.m.

Oct 2, 2020 3:18 PM Read more >

Horgan commits to net-zero emissions by 2050, Greens want plan to get there

SQUAMISH, B.C. — A re-elected NDP government would commit to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, John Horgan promised Friday as the environment and natural resources took centre stage in all three main party campaigns.

Oct 2, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

Greens fall short of full slate of candidates for B.C. election

VICTORIA — B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says her party is fielding a team of 74 candidates in the provincial election.

Oct 2, 2020 1:04 PM Read more >

Court hearing to resume in B.C. over Coastal GasLink pipeline

VANCOUVER — A court hearing is set to resume today in a pipeline dispute that led to nationwide protests in February.

Oct 2, 2020 3:27 AM Read more >

One person dead after water suddenly gushes from dam at Capilano River in B.C.

VANCOUVER — One person has died and four others were rescued after being swept away when water suddenly gushed from a dam at the Capilano River in North Vancouver.

Oct 1, 2020 6:41 PM Read more >

B.C. firefighters have been battling American wildfires over the past two weeks

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B.C.'s cases level off as record number of COVID-19 tests conducted

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says she's feeling optimistic as the number of COVID-19 cases in the province levels off. The slowdown comes as B.C. conducted a record 10,899 tests over a 24-hour period in what Dr.

Oct 1, 2020 3:40 PM Read more >