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Vancouver Island villages without power for days, northern B.C. under weather warning

VANCOUVER — Snowfall and extreme cold warnings blanketed northern B.C. Saturday, while two remote communities on Vancouver Island entered their fifth day without power due to winter storms. B.C.

Jan 8, 2022 4:08 PM Read more >

B.C. schools to have enhanced safety measures and monitor attendance as kids return

VANCOUVER — Getting kids back to school is "essential," says British Columbia's top doctor as she and the education minister laid out plans for keeping students safe while COVID-19 infections surge. Dr.

Jan 7, 2022 8:52 PM Read more >

Teachers say enhanced provincial COVID protections in classrooms don't go far enough

Just 23 per cent of students aged 5-11 vaccinated with first dose; PGDTA president Hapke says all teachers should be provided booster shots

Jan 7, 2022 4:42 PM Read more >

Vancouver mail thief had 121 letters when arrested

Man caught with stolen mail, identification not belonging to him says 'I'm sorry' in court

Jan 7, 2022 3:56 PM Read more >

Preliminary hearing set for Vancouver man accused in double homicide

Vancouver's Jason Holland faces murder charges in connection with the July 2020 shooting deaths of two men in a Commercial Drive home.

Jan 7, 2022 3:20 PM Read more >

Mixed up coffee orders, COVID confusion among top ‘nuisance calls’ to B.C. 911 operators

During 911's busiest year to date people actually called in to report messy roommates or ask why the bus wasn't coming

Jan 7, 2022 2:13 PM Read more >

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on why she isn't pushing N95 masks in wake of surging COVID-19 cases

Experts say they help curb the spread of the Omicron variant.

Jan 7, 2022 1:50 PM Read more >

B.C. promotes EVs, but can you even get one?

As gas prices increase, the B.C. government is hoping people will opt for an electric vehicle

Jan 7, 2022 1:26 PM Read more >

Forest Practices Board ruling finds Tolko followed rules, but could have done more to prevent slides

Forest Practices Board investigation found Vernon's Tolko Industries could have done more to limit landslides

Jan 7, 2022 1:16 PM Read more >

After heavy snowfall, rain takes over; ferry sailings cancelled due to winds

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning: 70 km/h gusting to 90 beginning Friday morning, continuing to early afternoon

Jan 7, 2022 11:45 AM Read more >