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B.C. reports another COVID-19 outbreak at seniors facility and two more deaths

VICTORIA — Public health officials have declared another outbreak of COVID-19 at a seniors assisted-living facility in B.C., while case counts keep climbing.

Oct 28, 2020 5:13 PM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to six-month high

The 1,818 new cases recorded in the past week is an all-time high

Oct 28, 2020 4:36 PM Read more >

Court approves settlement for B.C. foster children alleging harm from social worker

KELOWNA, B.C. — A settlement has been approved by the courts in a class-action lawsuit brought by the alleged victims of a former British Columbia social worker. The B.C.

Oct 28, 2020 3:52 PM Read more >

BC Wildfire Service firefighters quarantined after returning from U.S. with COVID-19

Sixteen BC Wildfire Service firefighters test positive for COVID-19

Oct 28, 2020 1:54 PM Read more >

B.C. taxpayers foot $27m bill for retiring, defeated MLAs: CTF

Canadian Taxpayers Federation numbers not correct: retired MLA Ralph Sultan

Oct 28, 2020 12:25 PM Read more >

Which B.C. ridings are most likely to flip once all ballots are counted?

Only 66.6 per cent of the votes were counted on election night and there are still over half a million mail-in-ballots still to be counted

Oct 28, 2020 10:17 AM Read more >

Doctors speak out in support of mask-wearing

Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday that the expectation is that masks will be worn in all public indoor spaces

Oct 28, 2020 9:58 AM Read more >

Security hired to watch B.C. parents angered by COVID rules at youth soccer games

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A youth soccer club in Chilliwack, B.C., has hired a security firm to patrol the sidelines during games because of what the club describes as "borderline violent" confrontations over COVID-19 restrictions.

Oct 28, 2020 7:59 AM Read more >

Gearbox issue prevents BC Ferry from docking Tuesday, stranding passengers for hours

TSAWWASSEN, B.C. — Nearly 200 BC Ferries passengers finally disembarked from a broken-down ferry Tuesday night after being stuck aboard for hours.

Oct 28, 2020 7:21 AM Read more >

Mechanical failure leaves nearly 200 passengers stranded on BC Ferries ship

TSAWWASSEN, B.C. — A mechanical failure has left nearly 200 BC Ferries passengers stranded on southwestern waters for hours. Passengers have been stuck on board the Queen of Alberni just outside of the Tsawwassen terminal.

Oct 27, 2020 7:06 PM Read more >