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Avalanche Canada issues warning covering most eastern B.C. mountain ranges

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Avalanche Canada has issued a special public warning for the possibility of snowslides on mountain ranges stretching the length of eastern British Columbia and into Alberta's Kananaskis Country.

Dec 23, 2020 11:13 AM Read more >

Contract awarded for replacement of correctional centre in Nanaimo, B.C.

NANAIMO, B.C. — The provincial government has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to design and build a new jail in Nanaimo, B.C. A statement from the Ministry of Public Safety says Stuart Olson Construction Ltd.

Dec 23, 2020 9:55 AM Read more >

B.C. places 15% cap on fees charged by meal-delivery companies

The 15% cap on fees charged to restaurants goes into effect on December 27

Dec 23, 2020 8:52 AM Read more >

BC Hydro says 240,000 customers hit by province's first winter storm

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro says power has been restored for 99 per cent of customers affected by a fierce winter storm that brought heavy snow and strong winds to most of southern British Columbia this week.

Dec 23, 2020 8:04 AM Read more >

20 more COVID-19 cases at Big White ski resort, while province logs 444 cases

KELOWNA, B.C. — Another 20 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed at Big White ski resort in Kelowna, B.C., in an outbreak the Interior Health authority says is mostly related to shared housing.

Dec 22, 2020 5:13 PM Read more >

Watch BC Hydro save this adorable fawn from drowning (VIDEO)

"This little fawn is lucky to be alive"

Dec 22, 2020 5:12 PM Read more >

B.C. reviewing Chilliwack school board's commitment to safety, inclusion

VANCOUVER — Two special advisers have been appointed by the British Columbia government to evaluate the Chilliwack Board of Education's commitment to safety and inclusion in schools.

Dec 22, 2020 5:11 PM Read more >

B.C. reports 444 new cases of COVID-19

To date, more than 4,000 British Columbians have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine

Dec 22, 2020 4:42 PM Read more >

What if co-parents can't agree on the COVID-19 vaccine or any vaccine?

Although the COVID-19 vaccine is not yet approved for children under the age of 16, this too may eventually bring up issues for families

Dec 22, 2020 4:35 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms 444 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 47,510

There are 9,481 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

Dec 22, 2020 4:10 PM Read more >