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B.C. premier gets second AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as 109 new cases reported

VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier says he's received a second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. John Horgan shared a photo of himself to social media on Friday afternoon holding a completed vaccination card.

Jun 18, 2021 6:14 PM Read more >

Pair charged in murder of two brothers in Naramata, B.C.

NARAMATA, B.C. — RCMP say two men have been charged in the double murder of two brothers in British Columbia's Okanagan region. The bodies of Erick and Carlos Fryer were found in a remote location near the town of Naramata.

Jun 18, 2021 4:24 PM Read more >

Lower Post postpones school demolition ceremony after animal remains found

LOWER POST, B.C. — A ceremony to mark the demolition of a former residential school building in a British Columbia First Nation community has been postponed after animal remains were found by construction workers.

Jun 18, 2021 3:51 PM Read more >

Updated tailings code after Mount Polley an improvement: B.C. mines auditor

VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief auditor of mines has found changes to the province's requirements for tailings storage facilities made after the Mount Polley disaster have generally improved the management of mining waste.

Jun 18, 2021 3:22 PM Read more >

Vancouver and Surrey among top FDI cities in Americas: Financial Times

Vancouver is top large city while Surrey is eighth best mid-size city.

Jun 18, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >

Reconciliation agreement reached between British Columbia and Heiltsuk Nation

BELLA BELLA, B.C. — The B.C. government has signed a reconciliation agreement with the Heiltsuk Nation aimed at offering support for housing, language and economic development. The $22.

Jun 18, 2021 1:25 PM Read more >

B.C. First Nation accuses city of 'bad faith' negotiation, habitat destruction as it moves to develop riverfront

The Katzie First Nation is accusing the City of Maple Ridge of 'bad faith' negotiations on a controversial riverfront development.

Jun 18, 2021 12:36 PM Read more >

Court pilot project to assist in separation, divorce cases

Plan to assist modest- and low-income family law cases through courts

Jun 18, 2021 11:24 AM Read more >

Deer attack in southeastern B.C. leaves woman cut, battered and bruised

KIMBERLEY, B.C. — A British Columbia woman says she needed hospital treatment for injuries including gashes and deep bruises after being attacked by a deer defending its fawn.

Jun 18, 2021 9:48 AM Read more >

B.C. hotels see light at the end of dark COVID-19 tunnel

Approximately 80% of British Columbians now feel it's safe to travel to nearby communities.

Jun 18, 2021 9:43 AM Read more >