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Victoria demonstrators add to weekend rallies in B.C. against racism

VICTORIA — Several thousand people gathered in downtown Victoria Sunday to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of George Floyd's death last month in Minneapolis.
Victim in Chilliwack, B.C., homicide is 58-year-old man, IHIT says

Victim in Chilliwack, B.C., homicide is 58-year-old man, IHIT says

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Police say a 58-year-old man is the latest homicide victim in Chilliwack, B.C., after his body was discovered in a parking lot late Saturday night.

RCMP continue search for missing plane, 2 people in Maple Ridge, B.C.

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — Authorities continue to search for a missing plane and its two occupants in Maple Ridge, B.C., after someone reported seeing it fly over the Fraser River, go into the water and then disappear on Saturday.

About 1/3 of B.C. students returned to schools last week in gradual re-opening

VICTORIA — Nearly a third of elementary- and secondary-school students in British Columbia returned to classrooms last week.
Two arrested after alleged assault at Friday's anti-racism protest, VPD says

Two arrested after alleged assault at Friday's anti-racism protest, VPD says

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Police Department says two people were arrested after an alleged assault at Friday's otherwise peaceful protest against racism and police brutality.

B.C. reports just one new case of COVID-19, but also one more death

VICTORIA — Health officials are reporting just one new case of COVID-19 in British Columbia, the lowest figure since early March. Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.

Minister sees 'glimmers' of confidence as B.C. jobless rate hits 13.4 per cent

VICTORIA — The jobless rate in British Columbia continues to climb, increasing to 13.4 per cent last month, but Finance Minister Carole James says there are signs of growing confidence.

Homicide detectives take over case after man's body found in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — Homicide investigators have taken over the case after a man's body was found in Surrey, B.C.
B.C. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip appeals for living-donor kidney transplant

B.C. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip appeals for living-donor kidney transplant

VANCOUVER — The president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is used to advocating for the rights of First Nations, but now Grand Chief Stewart Phillip is facing a different kind of fight and advocating for himself.
COVID-19 modeling data highlight path to fewer restrictions, vacations

COVID-19 modeling data highlight path to fewer restrictions, vacations

VICTORIA — British Columbia is making summer holiday plans as COVID-19 cases continue declining and businesses and communities look to wider reopenings while taking precautions to prevent the spread of the illness. Provincial health officer Dr.