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Nearly 100 prisoners from 9 B.C. jails released early due to COVID-19

Outbreaks of the virus have been recorded in two prisons across the province

Apr 7, 2020 3:23 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms 25 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1291

There have been 4 new deaths.

Apr 7, 2020 3:08 PM Read more >

Time for smokers to butt out is now, or risk ventilator shortage: researcher

If there ever was a good time to quit smoking and vaping, now is that time

Apr 7, 2020 2:40 PM Read more >

RCMP say man shot and killed in early morning attack in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — RCMP say the second homicide of the year in Surrey, B.C., appears targeted. A statement from police says a man who has not been named was shot just before 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Apr 7, 2020 12:13 PM Read more >

Alarm raised over travellers who aren’t self-isolating upon return to B.C.

Travellers returning from abroad are considered at higher risk of having contracted COVID-19

Apr 7, 2020 7:56 AM Read more >

Luck, timing, lessons from Ontario, Quebec helped B.C. slow COVID-19: doctor

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor is crediting luck and timing for the province's early restrictive measures that helped slow down the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday that B.C.

Apr 6, 2020 4:36 PM Read more >

B.C. couple planning surprise wedding tie the knot as friends surprise them - from a distance

They'd uninvited the guests to the engagement party that was supposed to a surprise wedding. Then their guests showed up to surprise them!

Apr 6, 2020 9:41 AM Read more >

Groups flock to Squamish again, despite COVID-19 restrictions (VIDEO)

"[These visitors] are basically saying 'Let's get out of the restrictions imposed on the city. Let's go into these rural areas and do as we like.'"

Apr 6, 2020 8:14 AM Read more >

More B.C. women interested in homebirths, virtual visits during COVID-19, says midwife

“People are looking to prevent infection and socially distance…and homebirth is an opportunity to keep healthy people out of hospital,"

Apr 5, 2020 1:35 PM Read more >

UBC researchers claim find of COVID-19 trial drug

“There is hope for this horrible outbreak."

Apr 5, 2020 8:23 AM Read more >