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Nearly 20 per cent of eligible B.C. residents have received COVID-19 vaccine

VICTORIA — Almost 20 per cent of those who are eligible for a vaccine in British Columbia have had their shot. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr.

Apr 7, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms 997 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 106,985

There have been two new COVID-19 related deaths

Apr 7, 2021 3:26 PM Read more >

Lumby, B.C., traffic stops were not carried out by police impersonator: RCMP

LUMBY, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia's Boundary region say a public warning about a fake officer pulling people over led to four more people coming forward.

Apr 7, 2021 2:53 PM Read more >

Crime down, mental health calls up in Surrey during 2020

Surrey’s community police report shows pandemic-related trends

Apr 7, 2021 2:41 PM Read more >

Crime down, mental health calls up in Surrey during 2020

Surrey’s community police report shows pandemic-related trends

Apr 7, 2021 2:36 PM Read more >

No annual door-to-door Girl Guide cookies this year

British Columbians can purchase cookies from London Drugs stores and online.

Apr 7, 2021 1:41 PM Read more >

Dance competition moves from Whistler to Richmond

Dancers and chaperones would have travelled to Whistler to record performances at the end of the month

Apr 7, 2021 1:04 PM Read more >

Re-hiring blitz challenges looming for hospitality and tourism

Many skilled workers laid off during the pandemic have moved on to other sectors

Apr 7, 2021 12:45 PM Read more >

Vancouver funds permanent position to lead overdose response team

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver is providing funding for a permanent position to lead a program aimed at supporting people who have survived overdoses.

Apr 7, 2021 12:40 PM Read more >

NPA councillors ‘taken aback’ at their party’s selection of mayoral candidate

John Coupar’s appointment not ‘open, transparent or democratic’

Apr 7, 2021 11:12 AM Read more >