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Pfizer shortage will have 'significant' impact in immediate period, says minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says the reduction in shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Canada will have a significant effect, but just in the immediate period.

Jan 16, 2021 12:06 AM Read more >

Tourism sector fears 'disastrous' effects if B.C. halts leisure travel from Alberta

Premier Horgan said he is looking into the legal viability of such a move

Jan 15, 2021 11:36 PM Read more >

University of British Columbia director resigns after holiday trip amid pandemic

VANCOUVER — The director of the University of British Columbia's school of population and public health has resigned after apologizing for taking a holiday trip during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan 15, 2021 11:27 PM Read more >

Possible Bigfoot sighting shocks, excites Silverton residents

It's one thing to spot the big guy in red and his sleigh on Christmas, but how about Bigfoot, like these folks in one B.C. community say they did?

Jan 15, 2021 10:02 PM Read more >

BC/49 lotto ticket sold in Prince George wins $75K for New Brunswick man

Jeremy Ross filled up gas at Day & Night Store off Highway 16

Jan 15, 2021 8:37 PM Read more >

A cafe helping people in need says pay what you can

Jan 15, 2021 7:11 PM Read more >

Canada's Pfizer vaccine deliveries reduced 'for short period'

Ottawa believes Pfizer will ultimately deliver committed doses by end of March

Jan 15, 2021 5:53 PM Read more >

15% interim rate drop OK'd for ICBC basic insurance

Jan 15, 2021 5:41 PM Read more >

New Netflix scam puts consumers at risk of identity theft: BBB

The Better Business Bureau says it has received more than 100 reports of the scam through its scam tracker

Jan 15, 2021 4:52 PM Read more >

Prince George MLA, Interim Liberal leader urging B.C. to tap into COVID-19 rapid-test stockpile for care-home use

Jan 15, 2021 4:05 PM Read more >