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BCLC suppressed investigations of casino high rollers, investigator says

Great Canadian Gaming Corp. initially expressed opposition to interviewing high-rolling patrons, commission told

Oct 26, 2020 5:27 PM Read more >

Massive drug cooking operation found by police in Lumby, B.C.

LUMBY, B.C. — Charges have been laid against six men after provincial and federal police uncovered what they say was one of the largest illicit drug laboratories ever found in British Columbia.

Oct 26, 2020 4:45 PM Read more >

B.C.'s top doctor bans house gatherings – except for family and 'your safe six'

Dr. Bonnie Henry's newest public health order was announced the same day the province recorded its largest three-day total increase in COVID-19 cases

Oct 26, 2020 4:28 PM Read more >

B.C. marks 'sobering' weekend record of 817 COVID cases

The party's over – public health officer announces new restrictions on family gatherings

Oct 26, 2020 3:38 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms 817 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 13,371

There were 317 cases between Friday and Saturday, 293 between Saturday and Sunday, and 207 between Sunday and Monday.

Oct 26, 2020 3:08 PM Read more >

BC Lions owner David Braley dies

David Braley, owner and chairman of the BC Lions, has died at the age of 79.

Oct 26, 2020 2:35 PM Read more >

'It's time for me to make room for somebody else to take over this role': Wilkinson to resign as BC Liberals leader

Wilkinson made the announcement Monday afternoon, two days after B.C.'s general election.

Oct 26, 2020 2:21 PM Read more >

Wilkinson to resign as leader of the BC Liberals

Andrew Wilkinson will remain as party leader until a successor is elected

Oct 26, 2020 2:03 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver was record-breakingly cold this weekend

Vancouver International Airport faced the coldest Oct. 25th it's had 101 years

Oct 26, 2020 1:12 PM Read more >

Voter turnout in B.C. election sinks to 92-year low of 52.4 per cent

VICTORIA — Voter turnout in the British Columbia election dropped to just 52.4 per cent, the lowest participation rate in more than 90 years. Statistics from Elections BC going back to 1928 show the second lowest voter turnout was 55.

Oct 26, 2020 12:55 PM Read more >