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90-day suspension for B.C. man drunk driving in golf cart

90-day suspension for B.C. man drunk driving in golf cart

Three more deaths from COVID-19 in British Columbia as 27 new cases confirmed

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister is acknowledging the sacrifices being made by people with serious medical conditions and those whose surgeries have been cancelled to free up hospital resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Suspect charged with murder in fatal Surrey shooting deemed random: RCMP

SURREY, B.C. — RCMP say charges have been laid after a fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C., early on the morning of April 7.
Thousands sign petition seeking travel restrictions for Vancouver Island

Thousands sign petition seeking travel restrictions for Vancouver Island

B.C.'s COVID-19 death total rises to 69 with 11 new deaths; concerns at prison

VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia say they are doing their utmost to contain a COVID-19 outbreak at a federal medium-security prison where 35 people have tested positive and eight are in hospital. Provincial health officer Dr.
Eleven small wildfires in B.C. on Easter weekend, but most quickly doused

Eleven small wildfires in B.C. on Easter weekend, but most quickly doused

VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Service lists the fire danger rating across most of the province as low to moderate but firefighters in several regions still had a busy Easter weekend.

Public apology issued after man caught spitting on Vancouver condo elevator

VANCOUVER — A man is apologizing after facing a backlash over a video of him appearing to spit on a Vancouver condo elevator. The video, posted to Twitter, shows the man appearing to spit on the elevator's control panel as he disembarks.

British Columbians urged to avoid Easter travel as COVID-19 death toll climbs

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top public health doctor called on residents to avoid travel and resist the urge to spend the Easter long weekend with loved ones outside their households on Saturday as the province reported 35 new cases of COVID-19 and

B.C. reports five deaths, 40 new cases of COVID-19 and asks residents to stay home

VICTORIA — British Columbia is reporting five more deaths due to COVID-19, along with 40 new cases. That brings the provincial death toll to 55 among 1,410 confirmed cases in total.

COVID-19 cases rise in B.C. prison as unions call for protection

VANCOUVER — The number of inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 at a B.C. prison has nearly doubled in a day as unions urge correctional officers to protect themselves.