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Tribute for Capt. Jennifer Casey, Snowbirds held by Kamloops legion

VANCOUVER -- Days after a tragic plane crash in B.C. left a Snowbirds captain dead and another injured, the local legion near where the...

B.C. announces part-time, voluntary return to school June 1

The gradual reopening will pave the way for a full-time return to classes in September, says premier B.C. Premier John Horgan says some children will start...

Canada’s ‘inevitable’ second wave of COVID-19 will expose surveillance blindspots:...

No one knows when a fresh surge of COVID-19 cases will emerge in Canada, but experts agree numbers are poised to rise and could...

From haircuts to dinner parties: B.C. unveils plan for easing COVID-19...

VANCOUVER -- The next phase of British Columbia’s COVID-19 response will allow residents to host a small group of friends for dinner, get a...

29 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; several new outbreaks

VANCOUVER -- Four more people have died from COVID-19 in British Columbia, health officials announced Thursday, bringing the death toll from the coronavirus in...

Fire safety awareness during COVID-19

Surrey, BC – The Surrey Fire Service has been receiving requests to attend birthdays for a drive-by. We appreciate your support and would love...

‘Poisoned chalice’: Property taxes possible if no help with Vancouver deficit,...

VANCOUVER -- The mayor of Vancouver says steep property tax hikes could be in the city’s future without financial aid from the federal and...

RCMP finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by B.C. MLA Jinny...

VICTORIA -- British Columbia’s prosecution service says NDP legislature member Jinny Sims will not face charges following an RCMP investigation and the appointment of...

‘No easy path’: PM Trudeau on national COVID-19 death projections

OTTAWA -- Under the current public health measures up to 44,000 Canadians could die from COVID-19 in the months ahead. However, federal modelling shows...

Documents reveal glimpse into Canada’s early COVID-19 plans

OTTAWA -- Early on in 2020, the message from the federal government was that the coronavirus risk here was low, but the rapidly-spreading disease...

B.C. sets aside $5M to expand virtual mental health programs during...

VANCOUVER -- B.C. is setting aside $5 million to expand mental health services during the novel coronavirus pandemic the province’s premier announced Thursday. Premier John...

Trudeau’s daily coronavirus update: Nearly 5,000 companies ‘step up’ to...

In his April 7 daily briefing to Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic, the PM talked about how Canadian companies are retooling to make medical...

Canadian Tire donates 160K masks to local health-care workers after criticism...

VANCOUVER -- Canadian Tire says it has halted the sale of medical-grade masks in its stores, an announcement made days after concerns were raised...

COVID-19: Coquitlam company retools, will be first in Canada to...

Jason Zanatta is saving lives, and saving jobs. The Coquitlam-based producer of pillows and dog beds is poised to become the first manufacturer of N95...

U.S. troops at the Canadian border? PM says it ‘needs to...

OTTAWA -- After U.S. President Donald Trump’s team floated the idea of placing troops on the Canada-U.S. border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it...

Liberals Back Down from Power Grab

Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and of the Official Opposition, issued the following statement: “Since the beginning of this...

B.C. imposes moratorium on evictions, offers $500 a month for renters

In these anxious times, it can be hard to find light in the darkness. I want to reassure the citizens of Surrey that all is...

Travellers returning home must enter mandatory isolation: health minister

TORONTO -- As of early Thursday morning, all travellers returning home to Canada must go into mandatory self-isolation for 14 days according to new...

Health officials announce 66 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., no...

TORONTO -- As millions of Canadians spend their days at home, avoiding getting too close to anyone outside their households, one question rises above...

When will Canada pass the peak of COVID-19 ? Even...

TORONTO -- As millions of Canadians spend their days at home, avoiding getting too close to anyone outside their households, one question rises above...