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B.C. reveals plan to resume surgeries postponed because of COVID-19

B.C. reveals plan to resume surgeries postponed because of COVID-19

More than 14,000 scheduled surgeries were postponed as a result of COVID-19, while an additional 16,000 surgeries were. not scheduled because of the pandemic.
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Overdose deaths in B.C. surpass 100 in a month for first time in a year

Overdose deaths in B.C. surpass 100 in a month for first time in a year

Vancouver records most deaths at 60 in first three months, with Surrey at 32
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Overdose deaths in B.C. jumped in March from February: coroner

Overdose deaths in B.C. jumped in March from February: coroner

VICTORIA — Overdose deaths in British Columbia jumped in March compared with February, and marked the first time the monthly death toll exceeded 100 in the past year.
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Charges laid after 6,000 medical masks allegedly stolen from retirement home

Charges laid after 6,000 medical masks allegedly stolen from retirement home

VANCOUVER — A man has been charged after police say more than 6,000 face masks and containers of hand sanitizer were stolen from a Vancouver retirement home. Const. Tania Visintin says the alleged theft happened April 29 at Terraces on 7th.
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Man arrested after arrow shot into vehicle with family inside at B.C. intersection

Man arrested after arrow shot into vehicle with family inside at B.C. intersection

And it happened during the father's last week of paternity leave before he returns to work as a physician at the hospital
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Despite lightened restrictions, travel out of and around B.C. still discouraged

Despite lightened restrictions, travel out of and around B.C. still discouraged

“Let's stay close to home. This is not the time for a road trip to another community for a hike or a holiday,” said Premier Horgan
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Vancouver mayor, council encouraged by Horgan’s restart plan for economy

Vancouver mayor, council encouraged by Horgan’s restart plan for economy

Coun. Pete Fry: ‘It’s a good cue to stay optimistic yet cautious and resolute’
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Life in B.C. can resume in mid-May, sort of: Province reveals four-part 'restart' plan

Life in B.C. can resume in mid-May, sort of: Province reveals four-part 'restart' plan

“This is not a return to normal … we’re going to a new normal," said PM Horgan
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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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