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B.C. goes nine days without a COVID-19 death

New daily infections have averaged more than 30 in past five days

Jul 22, 2020 3:50 PM Read more >

B.C. will match $1 billion from Ottawa to help jump start the pandemic economy

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is matching $1 billion in federal government money to address the impacts of COVID-19 and help restart the economy. Premier John Horgan says in a news release the funding will secure some of B.C.

Jul 22, 2020 2:58 PM Read more >

Data shows B.C. chipping away at surgery backlog

More surgeries were performed between May 18 and June 15 in 2020 than in the same period in 2019

Jul 22, 2020 2:12 PM Read more >

WorkSafeBC reports highest number of COVID-19-related violations in service sector

Majority of violations took place when the employer did not provide workers with adequate information, training and supervision

Jul 22, 2020 1:56 PM Read more >

B.C. formally extends provincial state of emergency again

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

Jul 22, 2020 1:23 PM Read more >

B.C., Alberta service puppies put through transit paces after pandemic delay

VANCOUVER — It appears that even service puppies can't escape the changes of the pandemic. Bill Thornton, the CEO of BC & Alberta Guide Dogs, says the new recruits are far behind on their transit training schedule because of COVID-19.

Jul 22, 2020 1:08 PM Read more >

Separate quakes hit off B.C. and Alaska, but cause no damage, tsunami

VANCOUVER — A moderate earthquake has occurred off northwest Vancouver Island but emergency officials in British Columbia say it has not produced a tsunami. Earthquakes Canada says the magnitude 5.4 quake struck at 4:33 a.m.

Jul 22, 2020 7:54 AM Read more >

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. remain elevated

B.C. on July 21 reported 30 new cases of the virus that has caused a global pandemic

Jul 21, 2020 8:08 PM Read more >

B.C. tourism industry seeks $680M to rebuild after COVID-19 pandemic

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's tourism and hospitality sector believes it should receive more than one-third of a $1.5-billion COVID-19 recovery package pledged to the province by the federal government.

Jul 21, 2020 5:37 PM Read more >

BC Liberals won't be in pride parade this year: Vancouver Pride Society

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Pride Society says the BC Liberals won't be part of next month's virtual pride parade after failing to take action against a member of its caucus accused of homophobia and transphobia.

Jul 21, 2020 5:35 PM Read more >