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B.C. reports 203 cases of COVID-19, sets new daily record

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials are reporting the highest-ever daily number of new COVID-19 infections at 203. In a statement Wednesday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are now 1,766 active cases in B.C.

Oct 21, 2020 4:35 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms 203 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 12,057

Officials say 4,294 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases

Oct 21, 2020 3:54 PM Read more >

Half of ballots may be cast already for Saturday's provincial election

Nearly 800,000 ballots had been received by Elections B.C. as of late Monday

Oct 21, 2020 2:59 PM Read more >

Vancouver council approves drug injection site for downtown

New site will operate out of city building at Seymour and Helmcken streets

Oct 21, 2020 1:39 PM Read more >

B.C. 2019 workplace deaths match record high

Cost of claims hit almost $1.34 billion: annual report

Oct 21, 2020 1:37 PM Read more >

Stabbing in Surrey, B.C., leaves woman dead, man and child injured

SURREY, B.C. — A woman is dead and a man and two-year-old child were injured in a stabbing Tuesday night in Surrey, B.C. A statement from Surrey RCMP says the victims were attacked at about 9 p.m. in a home in the Newton neighbourhood.

Oct 21, 2020 8:56 AM Read more >

British Columbia man dies during ski trip near glacier west of Calgary

CALGARY — A man has died while skiing on a backcountry trail near the Robertson Glacier in Kananaskis Country west of Calgary. RCMP say the 40-year-old man, from Invermere, British Columbia, died Monday.

Oct 20, 2020 5:47 PM Read more >

New COVID-19 infections stay high, as the positive-test rate rises above 3%

The BCCDC identified 167 new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours

Oct 20, 2020 5:32 PM Read more >

B.C. records 127 overdose deaths in September, down from sharp increase in June

VICTORIA — The BC Coroners Service says 127 people fatally overdosed on illicit drugs in September, up from 60 deaths during the same period last year.

Oct 20, 2020 3:58 PM Read more >

Furstenau pays visit to West Vancouver-Sea to Sky

Valeriote has a good chance at the seat, says Furstenau

Oct 20, 2020 3:18 PM Read more >