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B.C. sets temporary cap on food delivery fees for restaurants

VICTORIA — British Columbia's public safety minister has announced a temporary fee cap of 15 per cent charged to restaurants by food delivery companies as part of a plan to help the struggling hospitality industry.

Dec 22, 2020 3:37 PM Read more >

Police investigate sudden death of child in Tofino, B.C.

TOFINO, B.C. — Police say they are investigating the sudden death of a child in Tofino, B.C. The Integrated Major Crime Unit says the Mounties were called to help BC Ambulance workers on Dec.

Dec 22, 2020 1:59 PM Read more >

Surrey approves bylaw to ban single-use shopping bags, foam cups, other plastics

SURREY, B.C. — Plastic shopping bags, foam cups and takeout containers should soon be banned in Surrey, B.C. Councillors have adopted a bylaw that would seek provincial permission to ban single-use plastic items. The B.C.

Dec 22, 2020 12:29 PM Read more >

Thousands still without power after winter arrives in B.C. with a whallop

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro crews worked through the night to restore power to thousands of customers in southern British Columbia following a wicked snow and wind storm that arrived on the first day of winter.

Dec 22, 2020 6:54 AM Read more >

All B.C. health regions have received shipment of COVID-19 vaccine: top doctor

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says every regional health authority has received doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Dr.

Dec 21, 2020 5:33 PM Read more >

Multiple incidents close Coquihalla Highway on Monday as winter storm hits area

MERRITT, B.C. — The Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia was closed in both directions between Hope and Merritt on Monday afternoon because of multiple incidents.

Dec 21, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses new highly contagious strain of coronavirus

"But it is obviously something we want to watch very carefully."

Dec 21, 2020 5:23 PM Read more >

COVID-19 'levelling' but at a high plateau

1,667 new cases of COVID-19 infection and 41 new deaths in B.C. over the last three days, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry says

Dec 21, 2020 3:51 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms 1,667 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 47,067

There were 41 new COVID-19 related deaths over the weekend

Dec 21, 2020 3:10 PM Read more >

Newfoundland and Labrador film 'Little Orphans' wins top prize in Whistler

WHISTLER, B.C. — A Newfoundland and Labrador film about the agonizing disorderliness of family took home a tidy sum and the top prize at this year's Whistler Film Festival.

Dec 21, 2020 2:23 PM Read more >