BC News

Funerals delayed, grief delayed during COVID-19

B.C. declares mortuary services an essential service during COVID-19 pandemic—still some Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam firms have had to suspend funerals, memorial services for now

Mar 27, 2020 2:11 AM Read more >

People are tying white ribbons in support of health-care workers

North Vancouver resident brings initiative to her neighbourhood to support relatives in the U.S.

Mar 27, 2020 2:00 AM Read more >

Takaya, lone wolf of Discovery Island, killed by hunter: conservation service

Grief over shooting felt around the world for wolf who starred in documentaries about species

Mar 27, 2020 1:45 AM Read more >

COVID-19 exposing thin financial margins of Canada's Olympic athletes

Any lingering hope Sarah Pavan had about competing on this season's professional beach volleyball circuit was crushed the day city workers came to cut down the nets on Hermosa Beach.

Mar 26, 2020 9:53 AM Read more >

BC Ferries worker tests positive for COVID-19; up to one in three is ill

Pandemic plan augmented as ferries may ban non-essential travel

Mar 26, 2020 9:35 AM Read more >

B.C releases list of "essential services" during COVID pandemic

Services are seen as vital to preserving 'life, health, and basic societal functioning'

Mar 26, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

Take Courage with cross-country Tragically Hip singalong this afternoon

A Montreal comedian taking his inspiration from Italy and Spain is asking Canadians to join him on a countrywide singalong at 3 p.m. PT today. The song? A Canadian national anthem, of sorts.

Mar 26, 2020 6:57 AM Read more >

Canada 'forcefully' opposed to U.S. idea of posting soldiers at border: Freeland

Canada is "strongly opposed" to a proposal floated by the United States to post American soldiers near the border to intercept illegal migrants who could spread COVID-19, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Thursday.

Mar 26, 2020 4:55 AM Read more >

COVID-19: Province takes measures to protect supply chain

Series of ministerial orders issued Thursday

Mar 26, 2020 4:11 AM Read more >

What you need to know about deferring mortgage payments

With more than a million Canadian homeowners trying to defer payments, many with little success, five mortgage brokers offer insight and advice

Mar 26, 2020 3:20 AM Read more >