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B.C. man tracks stolen pickup truck, then gets taken for a ride

B.C. man tracks stolen pickup truck, then gets taken for a ride

A man was dragged by his own stolen truck for several blocks before managing to scramble into the truck bed and climb into the cab.
Study finds PTSD, anxiety and burnout rates ranked high among B.C. nurses.

Study finds PTSD, anxiety and burnout rates ranked high among B.C. nurses.

The study found a staggering 85 per cent of respondents reported exposure to physical assault
When it comes to mental health calls, 'We’ve asked the police to do too many things,' says expert

When it comes to mental health calls, 'We’ve asked the police to do too many things,' says expert

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said this week members respond to 10,000 mental health calls a month across Canada, a figure that has been growing rapidly. 
Vancouver Coastal Health warns of COVID-19 exposure to strip club visitors

Vancouver Coastal Health warns of COVID-19 exposure to strip club visitors

Vancouver Coastal Health says people who visited a strip club earlier this week may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus. The agency is warning of a possible exposure to COVID-19 to people who were at Brandi's Exotic Show Lounge between 9 p.m.
'Helping people also means helping businesses stay alive': Province talks economic recovery as B.C. moves into Phase 3

'Helping people also means helping businesses stay alive': Province talks economic recovery as B.C. moves into Phase 3

B.C. MLAs participated in a virtual town hall Thursday to discuss British Columbians’ suggestions, and answer their questions, about the province’s economic recovery plan.
B.C.'s largest provider of emergency communication services handled a whopping 1.84 million 911 calls last year

B.C.'s largest provider of emergency communication services handled a whopping 1.84 million 911 calls last year

E-Comm's creation came in the wake of the 1994 Stanley Cup riots in Vancouver, when police and first responder communication systems were unable to handle the amount of radio traffic
B.C. travellers asked to 'call ahead' before trips as First Nations communities may stay closed

B.C. travellers asked to 'call ahead' before trips as First Nations communities may stay closed

A number of First Nations communities have expressed concerns that their voices weren’t taken into account for the decision to reopen intra-provincial travel.
B.C. buys two Vancouver hotels for homeless

B.C. buys two Vancouver hotels for homeless

The $74.4 million in deals follows the purchase of two Victoria hotels to house people living in tent encampments
B.C. sees 10 new COVID-19 cases, one new death, in last 24 hours

B.C. sees 10 new COVID-19 cases, one new death, in last 24 hours

British Columbia saw 10 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and one new death in the Vancouver Coastal Health Region, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry said in a release.
Fraser and South Thompson river levels rising: forecast centre

Fraser and South Thompson river levels rising: forecast centre

VANCOUVER — Flood watches have been posted for the upper Fraser and South Thompson rivers. The B.C. River Forecast Centre says heavy rainfall in parts of the central and eastern Interior over the past week prompted the flood watches.