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B.C. records 299 new cases of COVID-19, three more deaths

B.C. records 299 new cases of COVID-19, three more deaths

VICTORIA — Health officials are reminding everyone to keep social circles small, particularly in the Fraser Health region, which remains the epicentre of rising case counts in British Columbia.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. again rise to highest level in more than six months

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. again rise to highest level in more than six months

The number of people actively battling COVID-19 in B.C. has passed the 3,000 mark for the first time

B.C. court tells Insurance Corp. to keep paying storage for acid-damaged vehicles

VANCOUVER — As a dispute over an acid spill that damaged thousands of vehicles winds its way through court, the Insurance Corporation of B.C. has been ordered to keep paying storage costs for the writeoffs. The corporation asked the B.C.

Pot with estimated value of $8 million destroyed by RCMP in Merritt, B.C.

MERRITT, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia's southern Interior have destroyed a bumper crop of bud after finding thousands of illegal marijuana plants.
Defaced painting shows Victoria has work to do on systemic racism: mayor

Defaced painting shows Victoria has work to do on systemic racism: mayor

The defacing of a controversial painting in Bastion Square over the weekend shows that the city still has a long way to go when it comes to dealing with systemic racism, Mayor Lisa Helps said Monday.
Police, coroner investigating after three found dead near Coombs

Police, coroner investigating after three found dead near Coombs

A fourth man is now recovering from gunshot wounds in hospital

B.C. Supreme Court to decide if human rights complaint against UBC Okanagan stands

VANCOUVER — A judge reserved his decision Monday on whether to quash a human rights tribunal decision after hearing arguments from lawyers for the University of British Columbia and a former student who alleges the school mishandled her sexual assaul
COVID numbers surge in B.C. as Halloween crowd gathers in Vancouver

COVID numbers surge in B.C. as Halloween crowd gathers in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — As British Columbia reported a record surge in COVID-19 cases that health officials called concerning, Vancouver police say some people flouted pandemic rules in an "alcohol-fuelled" gathering in the city's entertainment district.
Teens who participate in extracurriculars have better mental health: UBC study

Teens who participate in extracurriculars have better mental health: UBC study

A new study out of UBC has found that teenagers, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in extracurricular activities, like sports and art, and less time in front of screens.
B.C. government ignoring science on time change, say experts

B.C. government ignoring science on time change, say experts

On Sunday, clocks across the province fell back an hour, and in so doing, align millions of people’s daily rhythms with the sun. But will it be the last time?