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3 new COVID-19 deaths in B.C. for 81 total, says provincial health officer

VANCOUVER — British Columbians could see a "gradual...
Models show B.C.'s COVID-19 response slowing rate of disease: Dr. Henry

Models show B.C.'s COVID-19 response slowing rate of disease: Dr. Henry

VICTORIA — British Columbia's responses to fighting COVID-19 have flattened the curve and slowed the spread of the virus to the point where some restrictions could be eased in the coming weeks, health officials said Friday.

Higher-than-normal snowpacks mean parts of B.C. at risk of flooding

VANCOUVER — Residents in several British Columbia communities are being warned to prepare the sandbags and to remember social distancing measures if they're helping their neighbours protect property from potential flooding.
B.C. blaze that destroyed homes near Squamish doubles in size: wildfire service

B.C. blaze that destroyed homes near Squamish doubles in size: wildfire service

SQUAMISH, B.C. — The first major blaze of British Columbia's 2020 fire season has doubled in size near Squamish, but the BC Wildfire Service says that is due to better mapping, not further spread of the flames.
You can now send an online greeting to a senior in B.C.

You can now send an online greeting to a senior in B.C.

Vancouver mayor says B.C. relief not enough to ward off layoffs, service cuts

VICTORIA — Vancouver's mayor says community relief measures introduced Thursday by the British Columbia government are not enough to prevent city layoffs and service cuts.
Crews make progress on uncontrolled wildfire north of Squamish, B.C.

Crews make progress on uncontrolled wildfire north of Squamish, B.C.

SQUAMISH, B.C. — The BC Wildfire Service says crews are making good progress on a ground fire that's so far charred one square kilometre of bush and trees in the Upper Squamish Valley.
Fluevog designs 'The Dr. Henry' shoe inspired by B.C. provincial health officer

Fluevog designs 'The Dr. Henry' shoe inspired by B.C. provincial health officer

VANCOUVER — B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is adding another title to her long list of credentials — shoe muse. John Fluevog Shoes is launching a limited edition shoe called "The Dr. Henry," inspired by the public health official.
B.C. mayor wants province to seize hotel rooms, put homeless people in them

B.C. mayor wants province to seize hotel rooms, put homeless people in them

Two B.C. paper mills face longer closures because of COVID-19 pandemic

RICHMOND, B.C. — The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest calamity to hit a British Columbia-based pulp and specialty printing company, forcing it to extend shutdowns at two B.C. mills until at least mid-summer.