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Suspect arrested, victim OK after being pinned in truck bed during vehicle theft

VICTORIA — A man is in custody and police in Victoria say it's lucky no one was hurt after the owner of a pickup was taken on a rough ride through the city while trying to stop the theft of his vehicle.

Jun 26, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

B.C. travellers asked to 'call ahead' before trips as First Nations communities may stay closed

Jun 26, 2020 10:35 AM Read more >

Advocacy groups question Vancouver street check review, call for ban

VANCOUVER — Advocacy groups are questioning the validity of a Vancouver police board review of street checks after an incident reported by its authors didn't make it into the final copy.

Jun 25, 2020 5:48 PM Read more >

Two care home residents die, second teacher tests positive for COVID-19 in B.C.

VICTORIA — A second teacher has tested positive for COVID-19 in British Columbia but provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says no students were exposed.

Jun 25, 2020 4:37 PM Read more >

Twenty new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; two additional deaths

There are now 179 active, tested cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

Jun 25, 2020 3:39 PM Read more >

B.C. extends temporary layoff provision to a maximum of 24 weeks ending Aug. 30

Business associations were worried end to period would have made COVID-19-related layoffs permanent, forcing companies to pay severance

Jun 25, 2020 3:18 PM Read more >

UVic making changes in wake of Bamfield road bus crash that killed two students

The university hired independent expert Ross Cloutier to review its planning and operations prior to the crash, as well as its response

Jun 25, 2020 1:48 PM Read more >

Actress Olivia Munn and Dr. Bonnie Henry team up for ONE World COVID-19 campaign

Henry will be featured June 30, as part of the ONE World Campaign's #PassTheMic initiative

Jun 25, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Safe, clean campsites to be made available for seasonal fruit pickers in B.C.

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is moving to protect residents and seasonal workers from COVID-19 while ensuring the temporary labourers have a safe place to stay as they work in orchards and fields this summer.

Jun 25, 2020 10:23 AM Read more >

Man injured in B.C. after police respond to unfounded disturbance call

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — RCMP say a man was injured Tuesday night in Kamloops, British Columbia, after police were called to a disturbance in the city that turned out to be unfounded.

Jun 24, 2020 5:42 PM Read more >