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One-time recovery benefit, rent freeze part of BC NDP platform

The platform, released Tuesday, includes 154 commitments – 60 of which are new, according to BC NDP leader John Horgan

Oct 6, 2020 11:19 AM Read more >

OPINION: Rebound of B.C. restaurants and bars lags behind other sectors’ recoveries

Business has rebounded since B.C.’s restart phase, which allowed dining spaces to reopen, albeit with physical distancing requirements, but sales remain shallow

Oct 6, 2020 10:22 AM Read more >

First antigen rapid test for COVID-19 gets Canadian approval

The newly approved test can deliver results in 15 minutes

Oct 6, 2020 10:04 AM Read more >

Green party won't support Liberals on throne-speech vote, new leader says

The New Democrats' Jagmeet Singh has said his party will support the speech

Oct 6, 2020 10:01 AM Read more >

Sunshine Coast bus driver resigns over mask policy

Oct 6, 2020 7:30 AM Read more >

Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll

Oct 6, 2020 7:20 AM Read more >

Metro Vancouver updates investigation of Cleveland Dam tragedy

'As part of our investigation and assessment, we are exploring options to improve our system, including the possible addition of alarm systems': Metro Vancouver CAO Jerry Dobrovolny

Oct 5, 2020 7:13 PM Read more >

Here's what B.C.’s parties promise on the overdose crisis

A safer drug supply—pharmaceutical alternatives to illicit street drugs— s at the top of the list for frontline service providers and advocates, who see it as the only way to prevent more deaths in the short term

Oct 5, 2020 6:09 PM Read more >

Four deaths from COVID-19 since Friday in B.C.

There have been more than 300 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. since Friday

Oct 5, 2020 5:04 PM Read more >

Whistler union organizer banking on years of advocacy to carry him into office

UFCW organizer Keith Murdoch is the NDP’s candidate for the Sea to Sky riding

Oct 5, 2020 4:21 PM Read more >