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B.C. man prepares to be first to receive double-hand transplant in Canada

VANCOUVER — When Rick Thompson's doctor told him a surgical team was going ahead with his double-hand transplant in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, his first reaction was surprise.

Jul 11, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

Eight COVID-19 cases linked to downtown Kelowna gatherings, waterfront

KELOWNA, B.C. — Health officials are reporting eight cases of COVID-19 linked to public gatherings in Kelowna, British Columbia, during and around the Canada Day long weekend.

Jul 10, 2020 8:53 PM Read more >

B.C. continues to have no active COVID-19 community outbreaks

Two seniors' homes and one hospital continue to have COVID-19 healthcare-system outbreaks

Jul 10, 2020 4:48 PM Read more >

Matriarchs to occupy lands on Haida Gwaii as fishing lodges reopen

QUEEN CHARLOTTE, B.C. — A group of Haida matriarchs say they plan to occupy two ancient villages on Haida Gwaii after two fishing lodges decided to reopen on the remote archipelago despite objections from the First Nation.

Jul 10, 2020 4:13 PM Read more >

Job numbers show cautious optimism with long road ahead: B.C. finance minister

VICTORIA — Statistics Canada's labour force survey for June shows 118,000 people in B.C. found jobs and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 13 per cent.

Jul 10, 2020 3:36 PM Read more >

Squamish SAR finds two lost hikers

Lower Mainlanders went to Slhanay after being informed of Stawamus Chief closure

Jul 10, 2020 12:25 PM Read more >

B.C. adds 118,100 jobs in June

The big gains come as B.C. moves into next phase of economic restart plan

Jul 10, 2020 10:39 AM Read more >

Rough road built to Old Fort, B.C., after slide ripped out only access route

OLD FORT, B.C. — A temporary access road has been built to the northeastern British Columbia community of Old Fort after a slow landslide last month tore out a section of the only road to dozens of homes.

Jul 10, 2020 8:04 AM Read more >

Horgan says B.C. restart making gains as more people come out of their homes

VICTORIA — British Columbia's gradual restart is gaining ground as some industries resume operations and more people leave their homes to participate in the economy, Premier John Horgan said Thursday. He said B.C.

Jul 9, 2020 4:45 PM Read more >

Plan on five-day school week in fall for K-7, education minister says

Steering committee working on plans for September return

Jul 9, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >