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B.C. finance minister to table historic pandemic-challenged deficit budget

B.C. finance minister to table historic pandemic-challenged deficit budget

VICTORIA — British Columbia's finance minister says her professional training as a family therapist helped her develop the New Democrat government's first budget during the COVID-19 pandemic, which she will table Tuesday.
ICBC employee fired for faking sick leave, vacationing in Penticton

ICBC employee fired for faking sick leave, vacationing in Penticton

Upon arriving in Penticton the employee got a migraine that caused her to call in sick last minute
Port Moody woman speaks out after getting racially attacked in Coquitlam park (VIDEO)

Port Moody woman speaks out after getting racially attacked in Coquitlam park (VIDEO)

The incident came the same day Burnaby RCMP said it had found a 350% jump in anti-Asian hate crimes last year — one of many jurisdictions dealing with a rise in racism targeting people of Asian descent during the pandemic
Chinese-Canadian human rights advocate received death threats after supporting Uyghurs

Chinese-Canadian human rights advocate received death threats after supporting Uyghurs

Group press provincial government and RCMP to investigate foreign influence.
Burnaby police sweeps sting illegal ride-hailing drivers for $57,000 in fines

Burnaby police sweeps sting illegal ride-hailing drivers for $57,000 in fines

Police tell illegal ride-hailing drivers to get certified
B.C. Indigenous nation opposes mineral exploration in culturally sensitive area

B.C. Indigenous nation opposes mineral exploration in culturally sensitive area

VANCOUVER — A mineral exploration company with provincial permits to work in Tahltan territory in northwestern British Columbia is treading on sacred grounds, an elected leader in the nation's government says. Vancouver-based Doubleview Gold Corp.
Police seek additional victims in B.C. after Edmonton man charged with child sex offences

Police seek additional victims in B.C. after Edmonton man charged with child sex offences

Brad Dahr of Edmonton, known in many areas as "Pastor Brad," was arrested on April 15
B.C. health minister says delay in Moderna vaccine 'disappointing'

B.C. health minister says delay in Moderna vaccine 'disappointing'

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says news that Moderna will be delaying shipments of its COVID-19 vaccine is "disappointing.
Court of Appeal grants partial stay in ruling on B.C. auto injuries

Court of Appeal grants partial stay in ruling on B.C. auto injuries

VICTORIA — The British Columbia Court of Appeal has granted a temporary and partial stay in the legal fight over how drivers in the province can have their accident disputes resolved.
Saturday is Bat Appreciation Day

Saturday is Bat Appreciation Day

Local bats are coming out of hibernation and experts are asking people to report sightings