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The election of Kamala Harris as vice-president of the United States will inspire more young Black women in Canada to engage in politics and run for office, says Velma Morgan, a Black Canadian activist based in Toronto.

Terry Teegee would like to represent British Columbia for a second three-year term as regional chief with the Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN). He wants to continue to push the BC First Nations agenda, both at the national and regional levels.

As National Senior Safety Week wraps up, Ambulance Paramedics of BC wants to remind British Columbians why it is more important than ever to care for the more-than 900,000 seniors in our province.

“If you're not willing to do it when it's recommended, then I invite you to trade places or join me for those conversations with family members and loved ones that are so sick and are dying. I assure you, that conversation is much more difficult than wearing a mask."

Four B.C. First Nations are speaking out against systemic racism and violence against Indigenous peoples in Quesnel.

More than 3.8 million rapid tests for COVID-19 are now in the hands of provincial health authorities but many jurisdictions are still evaluating how the devices might help battle the pandemic.

COVID-19 claimed the life of its fourth victim in the Northern Health region on Friday, according to data reported by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. The death in northern B.C was one of two COVID deaths in B.C.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning premiers that provinces need to take stronger action to stem the rapid spread of COVID-19 or the federal government could face "impossible decisions" about where to allocate its limited resources.

Pipeline exploded on Oct. 9, 2018

Another two deaths in B.C.