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B.C. Appeal Court prevents woman from using the term 'death midwife' in her job

VANCOUVER — A woman who calls herself a "death midwife" has been banned from using the title after a lengthy legal battle launched by the College of Midwives of British Columbia. The B.C.

Aug 5, 2020 1:34 PM Read more >

B.C. announces creation of first-ever 'navigation centre' to help homeless

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government and the City of Vancouver are trying a new way to help get homeless people off the streets with the country's first-ever navigation centre.

Aug 5, 2020 10:03 AM Read more >

Workplace accident at northwestern B.C. gold mine leaves one worker dead

STEWART, B.C. — A worker has been killed during maintenance at a gold mine in northwestern British Columbia, north of Stewart.

Aug 5, 2020 8:37 AM Read more >

Most Canadians support second lockdown if COVID-19 caseloads spike

The survey also probed respondents on their views around wearing masks in public, on the return to school in the fall and anxiety over reopening plans

Aug 4, 2020 8:11 PM Read more >

B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency for the 11th time

B.C. is already in the longest state of emergency in provincial history.

Aug 4, 2020 7:58 PM Read more >

Henry slams airlines over flight manifests as COVID-19 cases climb by 146

In a statement, Air Canada rejected the B.C. Provincial Health Officer's statements, saying Dr. Henry's office has 'refused' to get back to the airline

Aug 4, 2020 7:45 PM Read more >

B.C. reports 146 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths since Friday

VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister is urging residents not to attend private parties and gatherings if they don't have the details after a recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the province.

Aug 4, 2020 5:22 PM Read more >

Driver ticketed after insecure load of lumber hits B.C. cyclist on Sea-to-Sky

SQUAMISH, B.C. — A Vancouver man is nursing serious injuries while RCMP say the driver of the truck whose load knocked him off his bicycle has been ticketed.

Aug 4, 2020 4:57 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms 146 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 3,787

There are now 74 cases connected to Fraser Valley Packers Inc.

Aug 4, 2020 4:47 PM Read more >

Two die in Tulameen, B.C., after collapsing in outdoor shower fuelled by propane

PRINCETON, B.C. — RCMP and British Columbia's coroner are investigating the sudden deaths of a man and woman in Tulameen, north of Princeton.

Aug 4, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >