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Tofino and Ucluelet ask Lower Mainland residents to stay away until Nov. 23

Tofino and Ucluelet are asking residents from the Lower Mainland to stay away for at least the next eight days.

Nov 16, 2020 12:20 PM Read more >

Heavy snow or gusty winds to dominate B.C.'s forecast

VANCOUVER — Wind and snowfall warnings have been posted for a large section of B.C. Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for parts of the southern Interior and northern and central B.C.

Nov 16, 2020 12:07 PM Read more >

Legal, social groups complain about new Vancouver police anti-crime unit

VANCOUVER — A newly formed unit established to control crime in several Vancouver neighbourhoods has led to a complaint to the Vancouver Police Board.

Nov 16, 2020 10:41 AM Read more >

O'Toole: CERB has hurt small businesses

Federal Tories leader calls for protection of the vulnerable while helping the economy

Nov 16, 2020 10:11 AM Read more >

One arrested in death that followed weekend stabbing in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — A man has been arrested after a death in East Vancouver over the weekend. Vancouver police say they responded to reports of a stabbing at about 9 p.m. in East Vancouver on Saturday.

Nov 15, 2020 3:55 PM Read more >

B.C. school closed due to COVID-19 outbreak, 2 more shuttered by staffing shortfalls

SURREY, B.C. — A Surrey, B.C., elementary school has been ordered to close due to a COVID-19 outbreak, while staffing shortages stemming from virus case clusters have forced closures at two other schools in nearby municipalities.

Nov 15, 2020 12:10 PM Read more >

Cypress gets a jump on North Shore ski season

Local skiers got a lucky break on Friday the 13th

Nov 15, 2020 11:58 AM Read more >

Missing Vancouver Island couple, dog found alive after spending night in truck

NANAIMO, B.C. — Police say a Vancouver Island couple that went missing earlier this week has been found alive.

Nov 14, 2020 12:51 PM Read more >

Male driver dies at scene of storefront crash in Vancouver

Vancouver police say the male driver of a vehicle died at the scene after crashing into a storefront Friday evening. The single vehicle accident happened on Granville Street near West 13th Avenue just before 8:30 p.m.

Nov 14, 2020 2:49 AM Read more >

B.C. officials call for virtual Diwali celebrations as COVID cases hit new peak

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials are urging residents to celebrate Diwali virtually this year, as the province reports a new daily record number of COVID-19 cases. B.C. recorded 617 new cases on Friday, for a total of 20,985.

Nov 13, 2020 4:46 PM Read more >