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Casinos compliant despite fear of losing VIP gamblers, says lawyer

Despite security report, VIPs at River Rock Casino and Resort were not treated differently, says Great Canadian Gaming Corporation counsel

Nov 10, 2020 6:31 PM Read more >

Another giant 'murder-hornet' with painful sting discovered in Lower Mainland

Disturbing a nest will put them on the attack. And a sting packs a mighty wallop.

Nov 10, 2020 4:27 PM Read more >

TransLink tests anti-microbial copper coatings as B.C. reports 525 new COVID-19 cases

VANCOUVER — Officials with Metro Vancouver's transportation network say TransLink will be the first system in North America to test the use of anti-microbial copper on high-touch surfaces to better understand and reduce transmission of COVID-19 and o

Nov 10, 2020 4:21 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to highest since early April

Of the 142 people suffering with COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals, 46 are in intensive care units

Nov 10, 2020 3:56 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms 525 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 19,239

“We can turn this trend around and the time to do that is now."

Nov 10, 2020 3:45 PM Read more >

Another giant, invasive hornet found in B.C. agriculture area

LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, B.C. — An Asian giant hornet has been found near Langley, B.C., about five kilometres away from where another so-called murder hornet was discovered last week.

Nov 10, 2020 3:43 PM Read more >

TransLink will be the first in North America to test 'copper coating' on high-touch transit surfaces (VIDEO)

TransLink says it is aiming to make transit one of the safest public spaces throughout the pandemic and this measure builds upon the Safe Operating Action Plan

Nov 10, 2020 2:24 PM Read more >

B.C. MLA-elect remembers school years spent with U.S. vice president-elect

The newly-elected MLA has been having a little fun on social media with his connection to U.S. vice president-elect Kamala Harris.

Nov 10, 2020 1:50 PM Read more >

Pandemic mental health crisis calls up, suicides down

Canadians not accessing COVID mental health help tools

Nov 10, 2020 1:48 PM Read more >

COVID-19 public exposure notices issued for two Whistler restaurants: VCH

The public exposure warnings cover several recent days at the popular venues in Whistler Village.

Nov 10, 2020 1:40 PM Read more >