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Luck, timing, lessons from Ontario, Quebec helped B.C. slow COVID-19: doctor

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor is crediting luck and timing for the province's early restrictive measures that helped slow down the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday that B.C.
B.C.'s amateur sport sector gets COVID-19 cash boost

B.C.'s amateur sport sector gets COVID-19 cash boost

B.C. Ferries to screen passengers for COVID-19 as new regulations announced

B.C. Ferries to screen passengers for COVID-19 as new regulations announced

Three boats catch fire in Horseshoe Bay: West Vancouver Fire and Rescue

VANCOUVER — The West Vancouver fire department says three boats caught fire in Horseshoe Bay on Saturday. The department says in a tweet that with the help of a Vancouver Fire Rescue boat, it was able to quickly contain and extinguish the flames.

B.C.'s health officer says decrease in COVID cases 'heartening'

VICTORIA — British Columbia's medical health officer says the province seems to be holding its own against COVID-19, which is why officials are so cautious about people returning from other areas of the world. Dr.

Sister of woman found dead last month is accused of first-degree murder

COQUITLAM, B.C. — A first-degree murder charge has been laid against the sister of a woman whose body was found in a Coquitlam, B.C., park last month.

Delta police stop two people selling medical equipment at inflated prices

DELTA, B.C. — Police in Delta, B.C., say it was "troubling" to catch two people reselling boxes of respirators and surgical masks at highly inflated prices.

RCMP finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by B.C. MLA Jinny Sims

VICTORIA — British Columbia's prosecution service says NDP legislature member Jinny Sims will not face charges following an RCMP investigation and the appointment of a special prosecutor last fall.

Son faces murder charge in death of B.C. woman found in her home

SQUAMISH, B.C. — RCMP say the son of a woman found dead in her home earlier this week in Squamish, B.C., has been charged with second-degree murder.

Vancouver needs help as it focuses COVID-19 response on Downtown Eastside: mayor

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says there are no confirmed outbreaks or clusters of COVID-19 in the city's Downtown Eastside, where many residents have underlying health conditions and face barriers to following social-isolation protocols.