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B.C. Liberals set some guideposts to renew party after losing ground in B.C. election

VANCOUVER — The executive of the B.C. Liberal Party has met to set a road map for "rebuilding and renewal" after the party lost more than a dozen seats in the provincial election.

Nov 13, 2020 2:52 PM Read more >

Vancouver police says new neighbourhood team attends 300 calls in 11 days

Vancouver police say they've responded to about 300 calls and seized 34 weapons since starting a new initiative in response to growing citizen concern about crime in the city. Const.

Nov 13, 2020 1:36 PM Read more >

Nanaimo, B.C., couple and their dog missing west of the city since Wednesday

NANAIMO, B.C. — A search has resumed for a Vancouver Island couple missing since Wednesday in a rugged area west of Nanaimo.

Nov 13, 2020 9:45 AM Read more >

BC Hydro warns toilet paper stockpiles won't help when storms cut power

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's main electrical supplier says homeowners are not ready for the upcoming winter storm season even though many households report they weathered COVID-19-related closures and shortages earlier this year.

Nov 13, 2020 5:01 AM Read more >

B.C.'s top doctor says contact tracing resources stretched to the limit

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says contact tracers are "stretched to the max" and falling behind as they try to keep up with the province's growing COVID-19 infection rate.

Nov 12, 2020 6:10 PM Read more >

Ottawa plans to move from open-net fish pens to 'sustainable technology' in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The federal government says it has a game plan to transition away from open-net fish farming on British Columbia's coast.

Nov 12, 2020 3:06 PM Read more >

B.C.-based dancer Margaret Grenier wins Walter Carsen Prize for performing arts

VANCOUVER — Gibsons, B.C.-based dancer and choreographer Margaret Grenier has won this year's Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts.

Nov 12, 2020 1:31 PM Read more >

B.C. labour board to provide neutral 'troubleshooters' for COVID-19 school plans

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Labour Relations Board says it will provide neutral third-party "troubleshooters" to help iron out challenges arising from COVID-19 protocols in public schools.

Nov 11, 2020 5:15 PM Read more >

COVID-19 pandemic mental-health crisis calls up, suicides down

Canadians not accessing COVID mental health help tools

Nov 11, 2020 5:00 PM Read more >

No crowds or parades as B.C. observes subdued Remembrance Day during pandemic

VICTORIA — The pandemic was ever-present Wednesday at scaled-back and physically distanced Remembrance Day ceremonies across British Columbia.

Nov 11, 2020 3:27 PM Read more >