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The latest report on electricity usage in the province shows that British Columbians are sleeping in more, and showering less, due to the COVID-19 pandemic – a shift in daily routine that resembles a typical weekend pattern.

Officials tour cleanup of waste transfer site where former municipal incinerator operated

Planning committee reviews letter calling for prohibition

Company faces unprecedented drop in vehicle and passenger traffic

Premier John Horgan says he “absolutely understands the anxiety” ferry-dependent communities have about maintaining service levels following pandemic-related cuts, and the government is working “to protect as many routes as we possibly can.

Source must not be from groundwater

The event will focus on ways people, organizations and communities can fight racism and make sure B.C. is a safe and welcoming place for everyone

The number of illicit drug deaths spiked in May reaching the highest level ever in B.C., according to the latest Coroners Service statistics. In May, 170 people died of an overdose, topping the previous record of 161 set in December 2016.

Paper Excellence Canada will be curtailing operations at its pulp mill in Mackenzie. The curtailment is expected to start in the last week June and will impact the mill's 253 employees, a statement issued by the company on Thursday said.

Tax credit is a highly undersubscribed and problematic benefit, says Rachel Blaney