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B.C.'s road to recovery: Health care set for painful post-pandemic decisions

B.C.'s road to recovery: Health care set for painful post-pandemic decisions

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced 16,100 scheduled surgeries to be indefinitely postponed so far in B.C.
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B.C. to hold consultations on the 2021 budget but all gatherings will be virtual

B.C. to hold consultations on the 2021 budget but all gatherings will be virtual

VICTORIA — British Columbia's all-party legislative committee will hold public consultations on the upcoming provincial budget despite restrictions by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gangs producing drugs to get around border closures: Vancouver police

Gangs producing drugs to get around border closures: Vancouver police

VANCOUVER — Gangs may be turning to producing illegal drugs in an effort to get around pandemic border closures and scrutiny on shipping routes, Vancouver police say.
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Vancouver council moves to lower carbon pollution in new home construction

Vancouver council moves to lower carbon pollution in new home construction

New rules, which take effect January 2022, apply to low-rise homes no more than three storeys tall
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Search for man, two vehicles after 'suspicious incident' in Quesnel, B.C.

Search for man, two vehicles after 'suspicious incident' in Quesnel, B.C.

QUESNEL, B.C. — Major crimes detectives have joined a missing person investigation in British Columbia's Interior looking into the disappearance of a man that RCMP say is suspicious.
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B.C. nurses, doctors cite protective equipment shortage, safety concerns

B.C. nurses, doctors cite protective equipment shortage, safety concerns

Ministry said ‘significant effort’ made to obtain sufficient protective gear
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B.C. Premier John Horgan set to announce slow reopening of economy in pandemic

B.C. Premier John Horgan set to announce slow reopening of economy in pandemic

VICTORIA — British Columbia is expected to announce plans today for a gradual reopening of services, but the provincial health officer warns people should stay in their social "bubble" to prevent a surge of COVID-19 cases. Earlier this week, Dr.
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B.C. hasn't yet found contract-tracing apps worth considering: doctor

B.C. hasn't yet found contract-tracing apps worth considering: doctor

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says "everybody and their dog" has come up with some kind of contact-tracing app for COVID-19 but the province hasn't found any that would meet its needs. Dr.
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Teens arrested after flare fired in convenience store, causing major damage

Teens arrested after flare fired in convenience store, causing major damage

NANAIMO, B.C. — The RCMP say two 16-year-olds have been arrested after an alleged shoplifting at a convenience store in Nanaimo, B.C., on Saturday that involved a flare being fired inside the building. Const.
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B.C. Wildfire Service interactive wildfire app provides timely fire data

B.C. Wildfire Service interactive wildfire app provides timely fire data

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Wildfire Service is launching its new wildfire app, aimed at providing consistent, accurate and timely information about wildfires when they occur.
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