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Navigating the ever-changing future of ski tourism

A Q&A with tourism consultant and former Destination Canada CEO Greg Klassen

Apr 28, 2021 8:34 AM Read more >

New Westminster school district votes to immediately cancel police liaison program

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A second school district in British Columbia has ended a program that put uniformed officers in its elementary, middle and secondary schools, but trustees are not rejecting further links with police.

Apr 28, 2021 7:04 AM Read more >

B.C. offers Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to people age 30 and up

VICTORIA — People age 30 and older may now receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia, starting with hot spots for transmission. Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.

Apr 27, 2021 5:42 PM Read more >

B.C.'s Playland pushes back opening to May 25 over COVID travel restrictions

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver amusement park has delayed its opening until after the May long weekend amid concerns it will attract COVID-19 rule breakers.

Apr 27, 2021 5:15 PM Read more >

London Drugs offers shelf space to restaurants impacted by COVID-19

Richmond-based business expands local central program to restaurants in Western Canada

Apr 27, 2021 5:09 PM Read more >

Avalanche safety efforts on B.C. highways get solid marks from auditor general

VICTORIA — British Columbia is effectively managing highway avalanche risks, says a report by the province's auditor general that examined two decades of data. Michael Pickup said Tuesday an audit by his office found avalanche deaths on B.C.

Apr 27, 2021 4:19 PM Read more >

Buddies chillin' in New West have lottery dreams come true

They bought the ticket at a pub in Queensborough

Apr 27, 2021 3:25 PM Read more >

Trustees vote to end program assigning uniformed police officers to Vancouver schools

VANCOUVER — Uniformed police officers will no longer be assigned to Vancouver public schools after trustees voted to end its school liaison officer program.

Apr 27, 2021 3:24 PM Read more >

Vancouver police alarmed by social media posts after teen fatally stabbed

VANCOUVER — Police say they're alarmed by "social media chatter" in the aftermath of a stabbing during a fight last weekend that killed a 15-year-old boy. Sgt.

Apr 27, 2021 1:58 PM Read more >

B.C. launching $500M investment fund for sustainable economic development

Horgan says InBC is the province’s first major attempt to address the future of B.C.’s economy post COVID-19

Apr 27, 2021 12:23 PM Read more >