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No charges approved against Vancouver police after B.C. man died during confrontation

VICTORIA — The B.C. Prosecution Service says no charges have been approved against Vancouver Police Department officers involved in the arrest of a Sechelt man five years ago.
Cluster of 60 COVID-19 cases found at Big White Ski Resort

Cluster of 60 COVID-19 cases found at Big White Ski Resort

Ski resort pledges to act "quickly and decisively to address the living conditions of our staff"

First COVID-19 vaccination given in British Columbia

VICTORIA — The first COVID-19 vaccination was administered Tuesday in British Columbia as those working in long-term care facilities and intensive care units become the first people to take part in the province's immunization program.
Stricter enforcement coming to COVID-19 rule breakers, B.C. premier says

Stricter enforcement coming to COVID-19 rule breakers, B.C. premier says

VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan warns tighter enforcement is coming to those who refuse to follow British Columbia's COVID-19 restrictions. Horgan says B.C.
COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, ICU wards rises to record level

COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, ICU wards rises to record level

B.C. has never had a higher number of serious COVID-19 infections than it has right now, with a record 361 patients in hospital with infections, and a record 93 of those people in intensive care units.
Health-care worker first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in B.C.

Health-care worker first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in B.C.

In a tweet Tuesday afternoon, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix shared a photo of a woman with her sleeve rolled up at a nondescript table in a plain room
B.C. must improve supports for youth 'aging out' of government care: watchdog report

B.C. must improve supports for youth 'aging out' of government care: watchdog report

VICTORIA — British Columbia's representative for children and youth is calling on the province to improve its support system for youth aging out of government care.
Adorable pooch reunited with family after hopping into a UPS truck in Vancouver

Adorable pooch reunited with family after hopping into a UPS truck in Vancouver

"Our kids are so grateful to have her back home."
BC SPCA calls for moratorium on mink farming due to possible mutation of COVID-19

BC SPCA calls for moratorium on mink farming due to possible mutation of COVID-19

Mink are solitary and semi-aquatic animals, but in fur farms, they are packed tightly together in high densities in wire cages.
City, park board put plan in place to empty Vancouver tent encampment for homeless

City, park board put plan in place to empty Vancouver tent encampment for homeless

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver and the park board have released a plan to shut down a growing homeless encampment in Strathcona Park that has led to tensions in the surrounding neighbourhood.