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Thousands still without power after winter arrives in B.C. with a whallop

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro crews worked through the night to restore power to thousands of customers in southern British Columbia following a wicked snow and wind storm that arrived on the first day of winter.

Dec 22, 2020 6:54 AM Read more >

All B.C. health regions have received shipment of COVID-19 vaccine: top doctor

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says every regional health authority has received doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Dr.

Dec 21, 2020 5:33 PM Read more >

Multiple incidents close Coquihalla Highway on Monday as winter storm hits area

MERRITT, B.C. — The Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia was closed in both directions between Hope and Merritt on Monday afternoon because of multiple incidents.

Dec 21, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses new highly contagious strain of coronavirus

"But it is obviously something we want to watch very carefully."

Dec 21, 2020 5:23 PM Read more >

COVID-19 'levelling' but at a high plateau

1,667 new cases of COVID-19 infection and 41 new deaths in B.C. over the last three days, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry says

Dec 21, 2020 3:51 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms 1,667 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 47,067

There were 41 new COVID-19 related deaths over the weekend

Dec 21, 2020 3:10 PM Read more >

Newfoundland and Labrador film 'Little Orphans' wins top prize in Whistler

WHISTLER, B.C. — A Newfoundland and Labrador film about the agonizing disorderliness of family took home a tidy sum and the top prize at this year's Whistler Film Festival.

Dec 21, 2020 2:23 PM Read more >

B.C. churches breaking COVID-19 rules still get government tax breaks

The B.C. government provides churches and other religious buildings automatic statutory property tax exemptions while local municipalities may also provide additional property tax relief

Dec 21, 2020 2:21 PM Read more >

Churches breaking COVID-19 rules still get government tax breaks

B.C. Humanist Association says public health order violations by places of worship demonstrate need for public benefits test for tax breaks

Dec 21, 2020 1:44 PM Read more >

B.C. on track for record-breaking year for illicit overdose deaths: coroner

VICTORIA — British Columbia is facing a record-breaking year for overdose deaths and the provincial coroner is urging caution as the illicit drug supply grows more toxic.

Dec 21, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >