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B.C. may not move to Step 4 next month as COVID-19 case counts increase: top doctor

B.C. may not move to Step 4 next month as COVID-19 case counts increase: top doctor

VANCOUVER — British Columbia may not advance as expected to the next step in its COVID-19 restart plan as case counts surge in the Interior Health region, the province's top doctor says. As provincial health officer Dr.
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Yukon sets out its path from pandemic to endemic for COVID-19 infections

Yukon sets out its path from pandemic to endemic for COVID-19 infections

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government has set out its framework for moving from the pandemic to an endemic approach, treating COVID-19 much like the flu. Premier Sandy Silver said Friday the territory is scheduled to lift its state of emergency on Aug.
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Cool, damp weekend ahead but wildfire on Vancouver Island raises concerns

Cool, damp weekend ahead but wildfire on Vancouver Island raises concerns

A cooler, showery weekend is forecast for most of British Columbia, potentially offering a breather to exhausted crews battling more than 250 active wildfires in all corners of the province.
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United States extends border restrictions for Canada, Mexico to Sept. 21

United States extends border restrictions for Canada, Mexico to Sept. 21

OTTAWA — The United States extended its restrictions on non-essential travel at land and ferry border crossings yet again on Friday, the first such extension since Canada welcomed vaccinated Americans back into the country earlier in the month.
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Quebec man charged with attempted murder after police officer shot at traffic stop

Quebec man charged with attempted murder after police officer shot at traffic stop

SAINTE-MARIE-DE-BEAUCE, Que. — A 54-year-old Quebec man has been charged with attempted murder after a provincial police officer was shot and wounded during a traffic stop south of Quebec City earlier this week.
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Muslim charity wants court to freeze suspension, citing 'irreparable harm'

Muslim charity wants court to freeze suspension, citing 'irreparable harm'

OTTAWA — A Muslim charity is asking a court to freeze a federal suspension, which prohibits it from issuing tax receipts, while a challenge of the penalty plays out.
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Most Canadians in favour of vaccine passports for non-essential activities: poll

Most Canadians in favour of vaccine passports for non-essential activities: poll

TORONTO — A majority of Canadians support a system that would require proof of vaccination to access some non-essential services, a new poll suggests as the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold.
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Taliban checkpoints, bureaucratic hurdles limit hope as military lands in Afghanistan

Taliban checkpoints, bureaucratic hurdles limit hope as military lands in Afghanistan

OTTAWA — Ongoing complaints about roadblocks in Kabul and bureaucratic hurdles in Ottawa tempered any sense of relief on Thursday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed on the campaign trail that the Canadian military has arrived back in Afghan
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'Money is not the issue,' says B.C. minister as fatigue catches up with firefighters

'Money is not the issue,' says B.C. minister as fatigue catches up with firefighters

Wildfire crews are facing fatigue in British Columbia as the busy season wears on, causing concern for their safety, says an operations manager.
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Court dismisses appeal from B.C. man convicted in 1983 child murder

Court dismisses appeal from B.C. man convicted in 1983 child murder

VANCOUVER — An Indigenous man who spent 37 years claiming his innocence in the murder of a toddler is going back to prison after losing his appeal in British Columbia's highest court. A three-member panel of the B.C.
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