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Cypress gets a jump on North Shore ski season

Local skiers got a lucky break on Friday the 13th

Nov 15, 2020 11:58 AM Read more >

Missing Vancouver Island couple, dog found alive after spending night in truck

NANAIMO, B.C. — Police say a Vancouver Island couple that went missing earlier this week has been found alive.

Nov 14, 2020 12:51 PM Read more >

Male driver dies at scene of storefront crash in Vancouver

Vancouver police say the male driver of a vehicle died at the scene after crashing into a storefront Friday evening. The single vehicle accident happened on Granville Street near West 13th Avenue just before 8:30 p.m.

Nov 14, 2020 2:49 AM Read more >

B.C. officials call for virtual Diwali celebrations as COVID cases hit new peak

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials are urging residents to celebrate Diwali virtually this year, as the province reports a new daily record number of COVID-19 cases. B.C. recorded 617 new cases on Friday, for a total of 20,985.

Nov 13, 2020 4:46 PM Read more >

B.C. Liberals set some guideposts to renew party after losing ground in B.C. election

VANCOUVER — The executive of the B.C. Liberal Party has met to set a road map for "rebuilding and renewal" after the party lost more than a dozen seats in the provincial election.

Nov 13, 2020 2:52 PM Read more >

Vancouver police says new neighbourhood team attends 300 calls in 11 days

Vancouver police say they've responded to about 300 calls and seized 34 weapons since starting a new initiative in response to growing citizen concern about crime in the city. Const.

Nov 13, 2020 1:36 PM Read more >

Nanaimo, B.C., couple and their dog missing west of the city since Wednesday

NANAIMO, B.C. — A search has resumed for a Vancouver Island couple missing since Wednesday in a rugged area west of Nanaimo.

Nov 13, 2020 9:45 AM Read more >

BC Hydro warns toilet paper stockpiles won't help when storms cut power

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's main electrical supplier says homeowners are not ready for the upcoming winter storm season even though many households report they weathered COVID-19-related closures and shortages earlier this year.

Nov 13, 2020 5:01 AM Read more >

B.C.'s top doctor says contact tracing resources stretched to the limit

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says contact tracers are "stretched to the max" and falling behind as they try to keep up with the province's growing COVID-19 infection rate.

Nov 12, 2020 6:10 PM Read more >

Ottawa plans to move from open-net fish pens to 'sustainable technology' in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The federal government says it has a game plan to transition away from open-net fish farming on British Columbia's coast.

Nov 12, 2020 3:06 PM Read more >