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B.C.'s COVID-19 cases trending in right direction, provincial health officer says

VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer and health minister say the province's COVID-19 case count is "trending in the right direction." Dr.

Jan 20, 2021 5:26 PM Read more >

B.C. man wanted in connection to Manitoba murder arrested after months on the run

SURREY, B.C. — RCMP say a man wanted in connection with a murder investigation in Winnipeg and a kidnapping and assault probe in Surrey, B.C., has been arrested after months on the run.

Jan 20, 2021 4:10 PM Read more >

Prince Rupert port reports another record year

Container movement drops due to pandemic restrictions

Jan 20, 2021 10:42 AM Read more >

B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic

B.C. is currently in the longest state of emergency in provincial history.

Jan 20, 2021 10:24 AM Read more >

New relief for tourism businesses on the horizon, federal minister says

Jan 20, 2021 9:32 AM Read more >

Illicit drug combo found in B.C.'s north, officials say it could impede naloxone

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Illicit drug overdoses are rising in northern British Columbia and health officials warn a new mix of street drugs can make a key life-saving medication less effective.

Jan 20, 2021 7:52 AM Read more >

Man steals ferry boat, takes it for a ride

Jan 20, 2021 7:43 AM Read more >

Two major B.C. cities reject Indigenous land acknowledgements

Surrey and Richmond among cities bucking the trend of implementing a symbolic gesture to recognize 'unceded' Indigenous land

Jan 19, 2021 4:45 PM Read more >

B.C. to still administer second doses despite loss of Pfizer shipment next week: Dix

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says the province is still on track to begin administering second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine despite the news that no vials will be delivered to Canada next week.

Jan 19, 2021 4:28 PM Read more >

British Columbia government lax on cybersecurity practices, auditor reports

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government must do a better job of protecting its computer systems from cybersecurity threats, says auditor general Michael Pickup.

Jan 19, 2021 4:27 PM Read more >