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Newborn care unit at Vancouver hospital shut down by COVID-19 outbreak

VANCOUVER — A newborn intensive care unit at a Vancouver hospital is the site of the latest COVID-19 outbreak in the city.

Jul 17, 2020 6:01 AM Read more >

Vancouver police push back on 'defund' movement, say communication could improve

VANCOUVER — Members of the Vancouver Police Department pushed back against the concept of defunding the police on Thursday, saying they offer valuable work and help in the community.

Jul 16, 2020 11:32 PM Read more >

B.C. to get $2.2B in COVID-19 support, Horgan celebrates paid sick leave program

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he's proud that a national sick leave program has been announced as part of $19 billion in federal funding to support the provinces and territories during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 16, 2020 5:52 PM Read more >

Seven more projects to receive funding for caribou habitat restoration in B.C.

VICTORIA — More work is getting underway in British Columbia to restore caribou habitat that the province says has been degraded by forestry, mining, oil and gas exploration, and other human activities.

Jul 16, 2020 1:04 PM Read more >

'Extremely fortunate' no one killed in six-vehicle crash west of Sicamous: RCMP

SICAMOUS, B.C. — Police say wreckage from a six-vehicle crash that closed the Trans-Canada Highway west of Sicamous, B.C., was cleared away by Thursday.

Jul 16, 2020 10:06 AM Read more >

Vancouver stock promoter David Sidoo sentenced to 90 days in U.S. jail

Sidoo is going to prison for fraud relating to the U.S. college admissions scandal

Jul 15, 2020 9:50 PM Read more >

Health officials warn British Columbians to hold the line amid bump in cases

25 cases a day? 'That’s way above my comfort zone,' said Henry

Jul 15, 2020 9:41 PM Read more >

Airborne transmission of COVID-19 hasn’t ‘played a major role’ in B.C. outbreaks

Both Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health — where the majority of cases have occurred — say they've been able to trace the virus by treating it as if it only spreads through 'face-to-face' contact.

Jul 15, 2020 9:34 PM Read more >

B.C. attorney general pushing for return of criminal jury trials

B.C.’s attorney general says he’s doing everything he can to get criminal jury trials up and running during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 15, 2020 9:28 PM Read more >

B.C. announces funding to support post-secondary students with disabilities

VICTORIA — British Columbia's minister of advanced education has announced new supports for post-secondary students, including expanded online resources and funding to help students with disabilities. Melanie Mark says $1.

Jul 15, 2020 5:11 PM Read more >