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B.C. offers Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to people age 30 and up

B.C. offers Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to people age 30 and up

VICTORIA — People age 30 and older may now receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia, starting with hot spots for transmission. Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.
B.C.'s Playland pushes back opening to May 25 over COVID travel restrictions

B.C.'s Playland pushes back opening to May 25 over COVID travel restrictions

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver amusement park has delayed its opening until after the May long weekend amid concerns it will attract COVID-19 rule breakers.
London Drugs offers shelf space to restaurants impacted by COVID-19

London Drugs offers shelf space to restaurants impacted by COVID-19

Richmond-based business expands local central program to restaurants in Western Canada
B.C. confirms 799 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 127,048

B.C. confirms 799 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 127,048

There are 8,089 active cases of COVID-19 in the province
Avalanche safety efforts on B.C. highways get solid marks from auditor general

Avalanche safety efforts on B.C. highways get solid marks from auditor general

VICTORIA — British Columbia is effectively managing highway avalanche risks, says a report by the province's auditor general that examined two decades of data. Michael Pickup said Tuesday an audit by his office found avalanche deaths on B.C.
INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab centre tainted with carcinogens

INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab centre tainted with carcinogens

BC Liberals paid $2.2 million over assessed value for northern site
B.C. judge declares woman third legal parent in polyamorous 'triad'

B.C. judge declares woman third legal parent in polyamorous 'triad'

A BC Supreme Court justice has declared a woman has the legal right to act as a third 'full parent' in a polyamorous relationship involving a two-year-old boy — the ruling points to a gap in current legislation, resulting from either a legislative misstep or 'changing social conditions.'
Trustees vote to end program assigning uniformed police officers to Vancouver schools

Trustees vote to end program assigning uniformed police officers to Vancouver schools

VANCOUVER — Uniformed police officers will no longer be assigned to Vancouver public schools after trustees voted to end its school liaison officer program.
Vancouver police alarmed by social media posts after teen fatally stabbed

Vancouver police alarmed by social media posts after teen fatally stabbed

VANCOUVER — Police say they're alarmed by "social media chatter" in the aftermath of a stabbing during a fight last weekend that killed a 15-year-old boy. Sgt.
INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab allegedly used for Liberal politicking, contract awards

INVESTIGATION: B.C.-owned addiction rehab allegedly used for Liberal politicking, contract awards

Taxpayers paid millions toward Liberal MLA’ s Prince George therapeutic community