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Canucks physician confirms 25 cases of COVID-19 variant

Canucks physician confirms 25 cases of COVID-19 variant

“This is a stark reminder of how quickly the virus can spread and its serious impact, even among healthy, young athletes.”
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Vancouver funds permanent position to lead overdose response team

Vancouver funds permanent position to lead overdose response team

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver is providing funding for a permanent position to lead a program aimed at supporting people who have survived overdoses.
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More than 50 flights through YVR flagged for possible COVID-19 exposure in past week

More than 50 flights through YVR flagged for possible COVID-19 exposure in past week

Flights included 7 from overseas and 49 within Canada.
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Heroic actions of witnesses save man trapped under car in Tsawwassen

Heroic actions of witnesses save man trapped under car in Tsawwassen

Car needed to be lifted off trapped pedestrian
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Man and woman killed in head-on crash on Highway 1 near Sicamous, B.C.

SICAMOUS, B.C. — Two people have died in a head-on crash on Highway 1 near Sicamous, B.C. RCMP say a 73-year-old man driving a pickup crossed the centre line and hit a sedan coming in the opposite direction.
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B.C. woman shot in face while trying to help friend in distress

B.C. woman shot in face while trying to help friend in distress

The Nanaimo woman, who is in hospital in Vancouver, faces a long road to recovery.
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Whistler mayor calls for community-wide vaccination program

Whistler mayor calls for community-wide vaccination program

Meanwhile, WCSS adapts to increased demand for food bank deliveries
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Dog spends 'night of terror' at vet after ingesting marijuana laced with barbiturates at Port Moody park

Dog spends 'night of terror' at vet after ingesting marijuana laced with barbiturates at Port Moody park

Port Moody woman is placing posters at Westhill Park to warn dog owners of possible poisoning after her beloved pet gets sick from ingesting substances left on trails
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B.C. businessman sorry for throwing bucket of poop

B.C. businessman sorry for throwing bucket of poop

"I simply snapped after once again finding human feces near my restaurant," states an apology letter from the White Spot franchisee.
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B.C. will catch up to Ontario on COVID-19 variant cases: Henry

B.C. will catch up to Ontario on COVID-19 variant cases: Henry

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's provincial health officer says she expects the province to catch up to Ontario in the proportion of COVID-19 cases from the variant first identified in the United Kingdom. Dr. Bonnie Henry said about a third of B.C.
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