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Variant-strain COVID-19 cases in B.C. jump significantly

B.C. records 498 new cases and four deaths in the past 24 hours.

Mar 17, 2021 4:21 PM Read more >

Variants could dash B.C. hopes for indoor religious services, experts say

VANCOUVER — Growing COVID-19 case numbers from variants of concern in British Columbia could dash the province's hopes for indoor religious services or any other return to normal life in the near future, experts say.

Mar 17, 2021 3:13 PM Read more >

Negative public reaction part of NDP safe drug supply considerations

Charge fairly for drugs ‘instead of counting dead bodies:’ advocate

Mar 17, 2021 3:12 PM Read more >

Negative public reaction part of NDP safe drug supply considerations

Charge fairly for drugs ‘instead of counting dead bodies:’ advocate

Mar 17, 2021 3:07 PM Read more >

China sets trial dates for Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor

China has announced Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, two high-profile Canadian prisoners, will face trial starting Friday. The Canadian government has issued the following statement, via Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Mar 17, 2021 2:31 PM Read more >

China sets trial dates for Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor

The Canadian government has issued the following statement about two high-profile Canadian prisoners in China

Mar 17, 2021 2:29 PM Read more >

Chetwynd’s Pine River gas plant being decommissioned

Company didn’t have to move to decommissioned status: LRB decision

Mar 17, 2021 11:41 AM Read more >

Chetwynd’s Pine River gas plant being decommissioned

Company didn’t have to move to decommissioned status: LRB decision

Mar 17, 2021 11:36 AM Read more >

Woman dies in shooting in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — Police say a woman has been fatally shot in Vancouver. A statement from Sgt. Steve Addison says police responded to a call at about 4 a.m. on Wednesday.

Mar 17, 2021 11:09 AM Read more >

FortisBC says regulator approves maintaining price of natural gas to end of June

SURREY, B.C. — Natural gas supplier FortisBC says prices won't change for at least another three months, but other charges such as the provincial carbon tax still have the potential to increase the customer's bill.

Mar 17, 2021 10:59 AM Read more >