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Police investigate early morning fight and reports of shots fired in Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say officers responded to a group of men fighting near Walmsley Ave. in Abbotsford just before 2 a.m. on Sunday and soon received reports of gun shots fired in the area.

New supportive housing coming to Prince Rupert next year, says B.C.

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing says support is on the way for Prince Rupert residents experiencing homelessness. The B.C.

Top doctor urges 'pause' over long weekend before businesses reopen Tuesday

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor is urging residents to stay close to home over the long weekend in order to mitigate transmission of COVID-19 before some businesses reopen on Tuesday. Provincial health officer Dr.
Voluntary part-time return to schools in B.C. on June 1, says premier

Voluntary part-time return to schools in B.C. on June 1, says premier

VICTORIA — Students in British Columbia can go back to school June 1 on a part-time, optional basis with no pressure on parents to send their kids to class, says Premier John Horgan. B.C.
WorkSafeBC issues COVID-19 guidelines as businesses ready to reopen

WorkSafeBC issues COVID-19 guidelines as businesses ready to reopen

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's workplace safety agency released new guidelines Friday as businesses across the province get set to reopen.
B.C. minister 'cannot remain silent' about increasing anti-Asian hate crimes

B.C. minister 'cannot remain silent' about increasing anti-Asian hate crimes

VICTORIA — British Columbia's minister responsible for multiculturalism says she can no longer remain silent about the rising number of hate crimes toward people of Asian heritage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

B.C. dentists' group says it wants guidelines before reopening for service

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Dental Association says its members' offices won't be open for service until it gets further direction on protecting patients and staff from COVID-19.
BC Transit puts a rush on driver safety doors

BC Transit puts a rush on driver safety doors

Pandemic reduces ICBC's claim costs, but crashes investments, says Eby

VICTORIA — The COVID-19 pandemic has sideswiped British Columbia's public vehicle insurer, but the attorney general says it's too soon to assess the potential damage. David Eby, who is also the minister responsible for the Insurance Corporation of B.
COVID-19 restrictions may aid B.C.'s ongoing battle against invasive mussels

COVID-19 restrictions may aid B.C.'s ongoing battle against invasive mussels

VICTORIA — Travel restrictions linked to the COVID-19 pandemic might help British Columbia defend against invasive mussels, but the province is taking no chances as it works to keep the creatures out of B.C. waterways.