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Two parties say COVID-19 vaccine to be free for all in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The leaders of British Columbia's two major political parties say every person in the province will be eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine once one is approved and available.

Oct 5, 2020 6:25 PM Read more >

Liberals promise 10-lane bridge over Fraser River, would dump NDP Massey Tunnel plan

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Liberals and New Democrats took a long-running dispute over how to build a replacement for the George Massey Tunnel in Metro Vancouver to the campaign trail Monday.

Oct 5, 2020 2:03 PM Read more >

Inpatient admissions suspended at Delta Hospital due to COVID-19 outbreak

DELTA, B.C. — The hospital in Delta., B.C., is not admitting new inpatients due to an outbreak of COVID-19, though the emergency department remains open and all scheduled surgeries will continue.

Oct 5, 2020 12:25 PM Read more >

Independent Investigation Office probes police action after woman hurt in Chase, B.C.

CHASE, B.C. — B.C.'s police watchdog has been to the southern Interior community of Chase, where a young woman was seriously injured last Friday after jumping from a bridge.

Oct 5, 2020 11:43 AM Read more >

Focus on innovation, not alcohol, key to survival for restaurants: experts

VANCOUVER — The pandemic may serve as an opportunity for the restaurant industry to innovate in order to avoid closures as public health measures limit the sale of booze and erode already thin profit margins, say addiction and business experts. Dr.

Oct 5, 2020 9:42 AM Read more >

Limited-edition collab beer showcases province's brewers while inspiring us to explore B.C.

Oct 4, 2020 11:35 AM Read more >

Mounties say 67-year-old man critically hurt in Surrey, B.C., shooting

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties are investigating an early-morning shooting in a Surrey, B.C., home that has left a man critically injured. Police say they responded to a call around 3 a.m. Saturday reporting a shooting inside the home.

Oct 3, 2020 4:27 PM Read more >

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 >