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RCMP seize contraband cigarettes, shotgun and more from Surrey home

Police believe cigarettes were destined for the black market.

Mar 23, 2022 10:00 PM Read more >

Charging network expansion easing EV road trips

Rapid growth of long-range charging networks reducing ‘range anxiety,’ says expert

Mar 23, 2022 8:00 PM Read more >

Rapid COVID-19 tests available at B.C. pharmacies for people aged 18 and up

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says COVID-19 rapid tests are now available at participating pharmacies for people aged 18 and over. The Health Ministry says one kit containing five rapid antigen tests is available for people with a B.C.

Mar 23, 2022 5:36 PM Read more >

Elderly Ukrainians fleeing war zone looking for a home in B.C.

Three elderly Ukrainians are trying to safely get to Metro Vancouver from Poland. Family members have taken to craigslist to find a one- or two-bedroom rental.

Mar 23, 2022 4:30 PM Read more >

People age 18 and up can get free COVID-19 rapid tests at B.C. pharmacies

They should be picked up to use at a future time when you show symptoms of the virus.

Mar 23, 2022 4:27 PM Read more >

Feds fast-track oligarch-busting registry — here's what it means for B.C.

A coalition of advocacy groups has been lobbying the federal government for years to establish a registry, similar to what's found in the U.S. and many European countries.

Mar 23, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Housing minister, municipal governments at odds over B.C. housing supply report

VANCOUVER — A municipal government report that says British Columbia is building enough homes to match the province's population growth has drawn sharp criticism from the housing minister. The Union of B.C.

Mar 23, 2022 3:49 PM Read more >

'Especially turbulent': The Weather Network releases long-term spring forecast for B.C. (GRAPHS)

A cooler, wetter spring could "help delay" the start of wildfire season in B.C., too.

Mar 23, 2022 2:20 PM Read more >

B.C. Forest Ministry puts spongy moths in the crosshairs

Province to to spray isolated areas in Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island between mid-April and the end of June.

Mar 23, 2022 1:52 PM Read more >

Survey of B.C. health-care workers finds 1 in 3 likely to quit in next 2 years

Many health-care workers are at a "breaking point, exhausted by all they've been through," says the Hospital Employees' Union.

Mar 23, 2022 1:48 PM Read more >