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Mental health challenges evolving – not diminishing

COVID-19 anxiety will persist after return to more normal social interaction, says a UBC researcher

Mar 10, 2022 8:52 AM Read more >

B.C. introduces legislation to ensure First Nations input on wildlife management

For the first time, Bill 14, the Wildlife Amendment Act, will integrate Indigenous perspectives

Mar 10, 2022 8:42 AM Read more >

Union calls on province to take 'bold action' to cope with nursing shortages

B.C. Nurses Union doesn't have faith that the province's plan to deal with nurse staffing shortages in intensive care units will be enough

Mar 10, 2022 8:30 AM Read more >

Update: Metro Vancouver police officer recovering after being stabbed during chase

They were taken to hospital and treated

Mar 10, 2022 7:53 AM Read more >

B.C. man not criminally responsible for killing 'best and only friend'

A Vancouver man who was suffering schizophrenic delusions at the time killed his best friend after believing the friend had poisoned his milk.

Mar 10, 2022 7:00 AM Read more >

B.C. set to update COVID-19 situation after indicating restrictions could ease

VICTORIA — British Columbian's public health officer was scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing today after indicating earlier this month that more restrictions could be lifted by mid-March. Dr.

Mar 10, 2022 1:00 AM Read more >

Canadian lawyers, agencies gear up for Ukrainians fleeing war

Even with agencies onboard to help Ukrainian refugees, worries abound about how the much needed humanitarian effort is going to impact the two million applications trapped in a massive backlog Immigration Canada is struggling to clear.

Mar 9, 2022 8:00 PM Read more >

Fourteen more people die from COVID-19 ahead of B.C. restrictions announcement

VICTORIA — British Columbia reported 274 new cases of COVID-19 a day ahead of the provincial government's expected announcement of the loosening of some COVID-19 public health restrictions.

Mar 9, 2022 6:49 PM Read more >

Watchdog calls out CMHC for giving employees bonuses amid housing crisis

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says $48 million in employee bonuses were handed out in 2020 and 2021.

Mar 9, 2022 5:47 PM Read more >

B.C. residents advised to discard sand ginger powder that may contain poison

SURREY, B.C. — B.C.'s poison information centre and the Fraser Health authority are warning the public not to consume Wing Hing brand sand ginger powder after two people were hospitalized last month.

Mar 9, 2022 5:04 PM Read more >