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James resolute about government's $1.5 billion cushion to aid COVID-19 recovery

The British Columbia government is counting on its $1.5-billion economic recovery fund to get the province through the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Finance Minister Carole James.

May 1, 2020 3:51 PM Read more >

Glut of spring inventory set to spur bargains when B.C. stores reopen

May 1, 2020 2:05 PM Read more >

Teachers in B.C. agree to new contract with provincial government

VANCOUVER — B.C. teachers have voted to approve a new, three-year collective agreement with the provincial government. The deal with the B.C.

May 1, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

B.C. Lions trade up to take linebacker Jordan Williams with first overall pick in draft

May 1, 2020 8:14 AM Read more >

B.C. RCMP issues warning after seizing 1,500 unauthorized COVID-19 tests

RICHMOND, B.C. — Health Canada and the RCMP have seized more than 1,500 unauthorized COVID-19 test kits from a British Columbia resident.

Apr 30, 2020 7:06 PM Read more >

What expanding social contact could look like in B.C.'s next pandemic phase

VICTORIA — There won't be indoor parties this summer in British Columbia, but Dr. Bonnie Henry gave some hints at what broadening social circles could look like in the next stage of pandemic response.

Apr 30, 2020 5:21 PM Read more >

B.C. defers stumpage fees for 3 months to aid forest industry during pandemic

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is deferring a timber harvesting fee charged to forest companies in an effort to help the struggling industry survive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 30, 2020 4:06 PM Read more >

Police say all leads exhausted in fire that destroyed B.C. heritage hotel

Victoria police say there are no more leads to pursue in an arson fire last year that destroyed an abandoned century-old hotel.

Apr 30, 2020 3:01 PM Read more >

Former Green leader Andrew Weaver wins appeal in defamation lawsuit

VANCOUVER — Former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver has been granted an appeal in a defamation lawsuit against a retired geography professor. In a unanimous decision released Thursday, the B.C.

Apr 30, 2020 2:25 PM Read more >

B.C.'s high court denies judicial review; transgender inmate faces deportation

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Court of Appeal says it is time to stop the "endless merry-go-round of judicial reviews and subsequent reconsiderations" by denying another request to stop the extradition of a transgender inmate.

Apr 30, 2020 1:23 PM Read more >