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

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

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

Richmond-based business expands local central program to restaurants in Western Canada
Avalanche safety efforts on B.C. highways get solid marks from auditor general

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.
Buddies chillin' in New West have lottery dreams come true

Buddies chillin' in New West have lottery dreams come true

They bought the ticket at a pub in Queensborough
Trustees vote to end program assigning uniformed police officers to Vancouver schools

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.
Vancouver police alarmed by social media posts after teen fatally stabbed

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

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
B.C.'s $500-million investment fund to help small, medium-sized businesses

B.C.'s $500-million investment fund to help small, medium-sized businesses

VICTORIA — British Columbia has introduced legislation to convert an investment initiative into a Crown corporation with the authority to make independent decisions aimed at spurring economic recovery after the pandemic.
BCLC lawyer passes on Christy Clark at money laundering inquiry, grills David Eby

BCLC lawyer passes on Christy Clark at money laundering inquiry, grills David Eby

Attorney General maintains former government failed to address money laundering in B.C. casinos.
Dual citizen fined $3,500 upon return to Canada for not having negative COVID-19 test

Dual citizen fined $3,500 upon return to Canada for not having negative COVID-19 test

"We are running low and there are no vaccines here, so I thought I was helping everybody, the public good, in getting vaccinated."