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Ministry mislead students in wake of exam errors: Ombudsperson

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Education Ministry has agreed to apologize and compensate students harmed by incorrect provincial exam results last year.

Aug 20, 2020 3:48 PM Read more >

Pandemic pushes BC Ferries revenue losses to $62 million in first quarter

VICTORIA — BC Ferries says the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in first quarter losses of $62 million, compared with net earnings of $12.2 million in the same period last year. The losses are from three months ending June 30.

Aug 20, 2020 2:40 PM Read more >

Youngster dead, woman hurt as tree falls on hiking group near Chilliwack, B.C.

YARROW, B.C. — A five-year-old boy has been killed in an accident involving a group of hikers on a walk east of Vancouver.

Aug 20, 2020 8:03 AM Read more >

Lucky Penny found after 11 days alone on Nelson Island

Penny the beagle is back at home in North Delta after spending 11 days on her own in the Sunshine Coast woods

Aug 19, 2020 5:07 PM Read more >

Body of an Alberta man who tried to save family dog is found in B.C. river

KIMBERLEY, B.C. — The body of an Edmonton man who was swept down the Kootenay River in southeastern B.C. last month has been recovered.

Aug 19, 2020 4:40 PM Read more >

B.C.'s active COVID-19 infections climb to new record high: 798

This is the third day in a row when a record number of people are fighting the disease in the province

Aug 19, 2020 4:38 PM Read more >

UBC ranked #2 university in Canada in 2020

It also ranked among the best academic institutions worldwide

Aug 19, 2020 4:33 PM Read more >

Incredible images capture orca punting seal high into the air (PHOTOS)

A whale watching company based on Vancouver Island captured incredible images of an orca punting a seal several feet up above the water

Aug 19, 2020 4:21 PM Read more >

Increase in COVID testing centres and hours as case count increases in B.C.

VICTORIA — Testing for COVID-19 is being stepped up as the number of new cases increases in British Columbia. Health Minister Adrian Dix and deputy provincial health officer Dr.

Aug 19, 2020 4:18 PM Read more >

China is paving its 'belt and road' to British Columbia

Surrey warehouse part of China's Belt and Road Initiative, say its proponents

Aug 19, 2020 4:16 PM Read more >