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Ken Sim launches mayoral bid in Chinatown, vows ‘15-minute cities’

Former NPA candidate has officially found a new party in second bid for mayor’s chair

Oct 14, 2021 4:36 PM Read more >

B.C. minister not a minister when at Chinese Communist Party events: Ministry

B.C.’s Minister of State for Trade George Chow marked the Golden Week Holiday with China’s consul general, but not as minister, according to his ministry

Oct 14, 2021 2:52 PM Read more >

Ambulance service boost plan not working, union says

Daily call volume leading up to and through the long weekend consistently averaged 2,000 calls, up from an average of 1,400 to 1,500.

Oct 14, 2021 11:14 AM Read more >

Squamish company to build carbon capture plant in Merritt

Huron Clean Energy, using Carbon Engineering’s technology, is spearheading the project.

Oct 14, 2021 11:14 AM Read more >

Government-funded iPhones to connect B.C.'s youth in care to services, technology

VICTORIA — Thousands of youth in care across British Columbia will receive an Apple iPhone to better connect them to friends, family and available technology.

Oct 14, 2021 11:07 AM Read more >

Woman found in water after car abandoned on Nanaimo ferry

Police say it's unclear what happened. No charges are being pursued.

Oct 13, 2021 3:47 PM Read more >

Tofino, B.C., hospital the latest to declare a COVID-19 outbreak

VICTORIA — Tofino General Hospital on Vancouver Island has joined the list of 19 acute care, long-term care or assisted-living facilities in B.C. with a COVID-19 outbreak.

Oct 13, 2021 3:32 PM Read more >

British Columbia spends $132 million on treatment services

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says a $132-million program that adds staff, beds and services across the province seeks to help people who require substance-use treatment and recovery care.

Oct 13, 2021 1:32 PM Read more >

Canada’s continued use of solitary confinement is torture: BCCLA

Civil liberties group again files suit against federal government to end practice

Oct 13, 2021 11:08 AM Read more >

B.C. ready to vaccinate thousands of children when Health Canada gives OK: top doctor

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's top doctor has issued an order requiring children five and older to wear masks in public spaces, expanding a mandate for those aged 12 and up as the province prepares to vaccinate younger kids pending Health Canada appr

Oct 12, 2021 4:51 PM Read more >