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B.C. tips over 80 per cent for first vaccine shot as COVID-19 cases climb

VICTORIA — COVID-19 case counts in British Columbia keep climbing, with the latest daily figure reaching 112. Health officials had warned that infections would rise as restrictions were lifted.

Jul 23, 2021 3:10 PM Read more >

Daily COVID-19 cases tick up above 100, four dead

After three straight days of no deaths, COVID-19 claims four lives.

Jul 23, 2021 2:53 PM Read more >

China paid $3.2 million to now-cancelled B.C. police academy program

Justice Institute of B.C. now turns to Mexico to reboot its international police training program.

Jul 23, 2021 2:42 PM Read more >

Former B.C. clerk pleads not guilty to five charges, trial set for January

VICTORIA — The former clerk of the B.C. legislature has pleaded not guilty to five charges including breach of trust and fraud, just as a judge tossed out one of the accusations against him.

Jul 23, 2021 2:03 PM Read more >

'It feels very surreal': Port Coquitlam woman wins $2M a week before officially retiring

Lea Olson wants to go globetrotting after she matched all six numbers to claim BC/49's top prize from its June 19, 2021 draw.

Jul 23, 2021 12:05 PM Read more >

B.C. gives out $36.5M in grants to help 83 major tourist attractions

The Richmond Night Market is one of the attractions to receive a funding boost

Jul 23, 2021 11:57 AM Read more >

B.C. court deletes judge's Monty Python dead parrot references

Vancouver comedian concerned about court censorship

Jul 23, 2021 11:31 AM Read more >

Officials say 'critical shortage' of accommodations in Kamloops area means evacuees have to travel

There are currently 58 evacuation orders across British Columbia, impacting 5,084 properties.

Jul 23, 2021 10:38 AM Read more >

Conservation officers search for coyote that bit jogger in Vancouver's Stanley Park

VANCOUVER — The Conservation Officer Service says it is investigating a case involving another aggressive coyote in Vancouver's Stanley Park.

Jul 23, 2021 9:48 AM Read more >

Wildfire crew responding to blaze spots hiker missing in B.C. park north of Vancouver

SQUAMISH, B.C. — Crews responding to a wildfire made a welcome discovery in the rugged backcountry of Garibaldi Provincial Park, north of Vancouver.

Jul 23, 2021 9:46 AM Read more >