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Liberals promise funding for mental health workers to partner with police

VANCOUVER — B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson said Wednesday his party would expand a program that pairs police officers with mental health workers if the Liberals win the provincial election.

Oct 7, 2020 4:36 PM Read more >

Restaurants Canada calls on next B.C. government to support foodservice industry

Oct 7, 2020 2:05 PM Read more >

Shooting outside restaurant in Vancouver neighbourhood leaves one man injured

VANCOUVER — A shooting outside a restaurant in a west-side Vancouver neighbourhood has left one man injured. It happened at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in a busy section of the Dunbar area, crowded with shops and restaurants.

Oct 7, 2020 5:46 AM Read more >

Suspect in B.C. park assault wanted on Canada-wide warrants: police

Oct 6, 2020 5:05 PM Read more >

B.C. Greens' election proposals include 4-day work week, free child care

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Green party wants to see free child care for children under three and free early childhood education for three- and four-year-olds.

Oct 6, 2020 1:38 PM Read more >

B.C. NDP pledges additional $3 billion a year to build schools, hospitals in platform

VANCOUVER — The New Democrats are promising a one-time $1,000 COVID-19 recovery benefit for families and $500 for individuals as part of an election platform in British Columbia that largely banks on voters wishing to stay the course.

Oct 6, 2020 1:37 PM Read more >

B.C. Liberals promise lower rates by ending public auto insurance monopoly

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — The British Columbia Liberals are promising lower vehicle insurance rates by ending the monopoly that a Crown-owned corporation has on the market.

Oct 6, 2020 1:23 PM Read more >

B.C. mayors question provincial leaders about issues linked to municipal operations

VANCOUVER — Thirteen mayors from British Columbia's largest cities want the province's political leaders to state their positions on four key issues including housing, addictions and transit.

Oct 6, 2020 11:51 AM Read more >

Highlights of the British Columbia NDP's election platform

VANCOUVER — Highlights of the British Columbia NDP's platform in the Oct.

Oct 6, 2020 10:10 AM Read more >

Toddler dies after he and mom hit by car while crossing street in Coquitlam, B.C.

COQUITLAM, B.C. — Police say a toddler has died after he and his mother were hit by a car while crossing a street in Coquitlam, B.C. The two were hit at about 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Westwood Plateau neighbourhood.

Oct 6, 2020 9:25 AM Read more >