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Man who killed Const. Sarah Beckett not allowed to return to Vancouver Island

VANCOUVER — New documents from the Parole Board of Canada show Vancouver Island Mounties oppose allowing a drunk driver who killed an officer in April 2016 to return to the community. A decision from Aug.

B.C. records 121 new COVID-19 cases; officials preach caution on long weekend

VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded another 121 cases of COVID-19 and one death related to the virus. In a joint statement on Friday, provincial health officer Dr.
Longtime NDP MLA Shane Simpson not seeking re-election

Longtime NDP MLA Shane Simpson not seeking re-election

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's minister of social development and poverty reduction says he won't run in the next provincial election.

No charges for spouse of police chief in Delta, B.C.: prosecution service

VICTORIA — An alleged incident involving the spouse of a police chief is being referred for resolution through "alternative measures" by British Columbia's prosecution service.

Dawson Creek, B.C., getting new hospital to replace aging facility

VANCOUVER — Residents of Dawson Creek in B.C.'s Peace Region will be getting a new 70-bed hospital to replace their decades-old facility.
B.C. at a precipice to flatten COVID-19 curve, Henry says ahead of long weekend

B.C. at a precipice to flatten COVID-19 curve, Henry says ahead of long weekend

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is at a critical point when it comes to a potential surge of COVID-19 infections, B.C.'s provincial health officer warned on Thursday. Dr.

Premier's office 'confident' temporary pandemic pay coming in October

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government says temporary pandemic pay that was promised to essential workers in mid-May should be coming in October.
B.C. school districts will use federal COVID-19 cash to fit needs: minister

B.C. school districts will use federal COVID-19 cash to fit needs: minister

VICTORIA — School districts will decide where best to devote more than $242 million in federal funding to reopen British Columbia schools safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Education Minister Rob Fleming.

B.C. drops maximum allowable rent increases for 2021 to 1.4 per cent

VICTORIA — The B.C. government has capped rent increases for next year at 1.4 per cent. Landlords had been allowed to raise rents up to a maximum of 2.

Loretta Sarah Todd's 'Monkey Beach' to open Vancouver film festival

VANCOUVER — The world premiere of Loretta Sarah Todd's "Monkey Beach" will open the Vancouver International Film Festival later this month.