Highlights

Orcas make near-shore visit to Downtown Vancouver, Horseshoe Bay (VIDEOS)

They got whale-y close.

Oct 10, 2021 12:07 PM Read more >

Pilot project would see non-police responders sent to mental-health crises

The initiative represents "a ­paradigm shift" for mental-health calls, says B.C. Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Oct 8, 2021 2:27 PM Read more >

Number of Thanksgiving guests depends on B.C. health region

Three of the province's health regions have indoor gathering restrictions in place.

Oct 8, 2021 1:43 PM Read more >

B.C. teachers' union urges school staff to get COVID-19 vaccines

But BCTF president Teri Mooring says the B.C. government should be implementing a provincewide mandate, not relying on school districts

Oct 8, 2021 10:44 AM Read more >

BC Ferries says federal mandatory vaccinations will apply to crew

BC Ferries employs 4,500 to 5,100 staff, depending on the season.

Oct 8, 2021 10:33 AM Read more >

B.C. adds 12,300 jobs in September as return to classrooms drives growth

Most of the province’s gains stemming from educational services.

Oct 8, 2021 8:47 AM Read more >

B.C.-based Uber drivers claim they were fired for refusing unsafe work

In one case a driver says a woman became violent when he asked her to wear a mask.

Oct 7, 2021 5:01 PM Read more >

B.C. whale-watch operators, fishers 'routinely violating' killer whale buffer zones: report

A new study show operators breached the 400-metre legal buffer between boats and whales 84 times across 12 days.

Oct 7, 2021 4:55 PM Read more >

McDonald's Canada moving to paper straws, wooden cutlery

Single-use plastics will be removed from 1,400 restaurants by December.

Oct 7, 2021 2:39 PM Read more >

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for school staff in hands of school boards

B.C. premier says it's up to the school boards to inform themselves about the best way to protect their employees, students.

Oct 7, 2021 1:49 PM Read more >