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Independent Investigation Office probes police action after woman hurt in Chase, B.C.

CHASE, B.C. — B.C.'s police watchdog has been to the southern Interior community of Chase, where a young woman was seriously injured last Friday after jumping from a bridge.

Oct 5, 2020 11:43 AM Read more >

Focus on innovation, not alcohol, key to survival for restaurants: experts

VANCOUVER — The pandemic may serve as an opportunity for the restaurant industry to innovate in order to avoid closures as public health measures limit the sale of booze and erode already thin profit margins, say addiction and business experts. Dr.

Oct 5, 2020 9:42 AM Read more >

Limited-edition collab beer showcases province's brewers while inspiring us to explore B.C.

Oct 4, 2020 11:35 AM Read more >

Mounties say 67-year-old man critically hurt in Surrey, B.C., shooting

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties are investigating an early-morning shooting in a Surrey, B.C., home that has left a man critically injured. Police say they responded to a call around 3 a.m. Saturday reporting a shooting inside the home.

Oct 3, 2020 4:27 PM Read more >

Another minority government would be good for British Columbia: Green leader

VICTORIA — The ideal outcome of British Columbia's looming provincial election would involve another minority government, the head of the province's Green Party said Saturday.

Oct 3, 2020 3:50 PM Read more >

B.C. food distribution centre shut down over COVID-19 infections among staff

VANCOUVER — An outbreak of COVID-19 among almost two dozen staff at a British Columbia food distribution warehouse has forced its closure.

Oct 3, 2020 9:56 AM Read more >

B.C. has 161 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, three additional deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia announced 161 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and three additional deaths related to the virus. In a statement, provincial health officer Dr.

Oct 2, 2020 4:09 PM Read more >

NDP, Liberal, Green leaders set for televised debate on Oct. 13

VANCOUVER — The leaders of British Columbia's three main political parties will meet face-to-face in a televised debate on Oct. 13. A consortium of broadcasters will televise the 90-minute debate starting at 6:30 p.m.

Oct 2, 2020 3:18 PM Read more >

Horgan commits to net-zero emissions by 2050, Greens want plan to get there

SQUAMISH, B.C. — A re-elected NDP government would commit to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, John Horgan promised Friday as the environment and natural resources took centre stage in all three main party campaigns.

Oct 2, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

Greens fall short of full slate of candidates for B.C. election

VICTORIA — B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says her party is fielding a team of 74 candidates in the provincial election.

Oct 2, 2020 1:04 PM Read more >