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Omicron's spread in B.C.: How much and how fast

Omicron's spread in B.C.: How much and how fast

Public health labs can't sequence Omicron fast enough to provide real-time data; but it is assumed by officials the new COVID-19 variant will represent nearly all cases in the very near future
B.C. extends cap on meal delivery fees another year

B.C. extends cap on meal delivery fees another year

Fees charged to restaurants capped at 20%
Health alert: B.C.-wide recall for corn due to possible salmonella contamination

Health alert: B.C.-wide recall for corn due to possible salmonella contamination

Check your freezer!
Coquihalla reopens to commercial vehicles only; Highway 3 restrictions to lift Tuesday

Coquihalla reopens to commercial vehicles only; Highway 3 restrictions to lift Tuesday

Repairs are temporary; expect reduced speed limits
Be prepared and use caution if you plan to travel Highway 3 over the holidays

Be prepared and use caution if you plan to travel Highway 3 over the holidays

Make sure to pack plenty of water and snacks, just in case
Ride-hailing still navigating COVID curveballs

Ride-hailing still navigating COVID curveballs

Labour shortages, regulatory policy contributing to struggles among smaller player
B.C. forestry majors invested $6 billion elsewhere in 2021

B.C. forestry majors invested $6 billion elsewhere in 2021

B.C. saw little of the billions invested by BC forestry majors in 2021
DFO cuts commercial Pacific herring fishery in half

DFO cuts commercial Pacific herring fishery in half

The hits just keep coming for B.C.'s commercial fishing sector
Update: One person dead in Burnaby stabbing at Metropolis at Metrotown mall

Update: One person dead in Burnaby stabbing at Metropolis at Metrotown mall

Second stabbing in four days
Guy dressed like Santa hands out cash to people on the 'nice' list in Vancouver

Guy dressed like Santa hands out cash to people on the 'nice' list in Vancouver

A Random Act of Awesome, Christmas style