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Four Vancouver plazas approved for pilot project allowing outdoor drinking

VANCOUVER — Residents will soon have four new outdoor locations in Vancouver to enjoy a beer or glass of wine. Vancouver council has approved a pilot project allowing alcohol consumption in four city plazas.

Jul 30, 2020 11:54 AM Read more >

Sizzling temperatures, high humidity, prompt heat warnings across West

VANCOUVER — Residents across much of southern Alberta, central and southeast Saskatchewan and British Columbia's southern Interior are sweltering through a hot spell.

Jul 30, 2020 8:43 AM Read more >

Homicide investigation after human remains found in vehicle in Burnaby, B.C.

BURNABY, B.C. — Homicide detectives are investigating the discovery of a body in a vehicle in Burnaby, B.C.

Jul 30, 2020 7:21 AM Read more >

Lack of bees, pollination limiting crop yields across U.S., B.C., study finds

Blueberry crops in B.C. were among those most affected by limited pollination

Jul 29, 2020 6:26 PM Read more >

E-bike rebates increasing in B.C. to encourage eco-friendly active transit

"We look forward to seeing more people using e-bikes for getting around.”

Jul 29, 2020 6:15 PM Read more >

Three people compete in B.C. Green Party leadership race

VICTORIA — Three candidates have been officially approved to run for leadership of the British Columbia Green Party, as they look to replace former leader Andrew Weaver. Sonia Furstenau already has a seat in the B.C.

Jul 29, 2020 5:15 PM Read more >

B.C.'s COVID infections jump by 41 with more cases at packing plant, Haida Gwaii

VANCOUVER — There are more COVID-19 infections from outbreaks at a British Columbia berry packing plant and on Haida Gwaii, contributing to the provincial total of 41 new cases announced Wednesday.

Jul 29, 2020 4:46 PM Read more >

Safety board says poor maintenance caused ship fire off Haida Gwaii

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board says a fire that broke out in the engine room of a container ship off Haida Gwaii was caused by poor maintenance.

Jul 29, 2020 2:34 PM Read more >

Dog dragged by stolen vehicle; Alberta man faces charges

INVERMERE, B.C. — An Alberta man has been charged with theft of a vehicle and causing injury to an animal after a woman in southeastern B.C. watched her dog being dragged away by her stolen SUV.

Jul 29, 2020 1:57 PM Read more >

‘Most students’ to return to K-12 classrooms in September

Students to be divided into ‘learning groups’ of 60-120 individuals

Jul 29, 2020 1:56 PM Read more >