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Assisted death leftover drugs now returnable for re-use

Change only for duration of pandemic, says ministerial order

May 6, 2020 5:50 AM Read more >

B.C. Premier John Horgan set to announce slow reopening of economy in pandemic

British Columbia is expected to announce plans today for a gradual reopening of services, but the provincial health officer warns people should stay in their social "bubble" to prevent a surge of COVID-19 cases. Earlier this week, Dr.

May 6, 2020 4:58 AM Read more >

'Democratic safety valve' removed by new B.C. order

Local governments can pass bylaws without legal delay between meetings

May 6, 2020 4:39 AM Read more >

Pandemic likely to spark surge of scams, says Better Business Bureau

The Better Business Bureau Vancouver Island is bracing for a rise in loan scams, as financial pressures mount amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 6, 2020 1:06 AM Read more >

Truthful conversations part of riding out pandemic

53% of British Columbians experiencing negative feelings

May 5, 2020 10:12 AM Read more >

B.C. confirms 8 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,232

There have been four new deaths, for a total of 121 fatalities in the province

May 5, 2020 9:48 AM Read more >

B.C. nurses, doctors cite protective equipment shortage, safety concerns

Ministry said 'significant effort' made to obtain sufficient protective gear

May 5, 2020 9:29 AM Read more >

Giant hornet stings like ‘red-hot thumbtacks,’ says Island man who knows firsthand

Officials in B.C. and Washington state worry that the apex predators could be building underground nests

May 5, 2020 5:30 AM Read more >

B.C. looking for ‘sweet spot’ when it comes to opening province back up

Safe contacts could double from current levels and still be manageable if done right, says Dr. Bonnie Henry

May 5, 2020 5:25 AM Read more >

B.C. study shows warning labels on alcohol decrease sales

Study led by University of Victoria researchers focused on a test in Whitehorse

May 5, 2020 4:45 AM Read more >