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B.C. records deadliest February yet for illicit drug overdose deaths

B.C. records deadliest February yet for illicit drug overdose deaths

VICTORIA — Another record death toll for overdoses in British Columbia shows this isn't just a big-city problem and it must be addressed in every community in the province, Premier John Horgan said Wednesday.
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Man, youth charged in death of New Westminster woman found burned in Burnaby park

Man, youth charged in death of New Westminster woman found burned in Burnaby park

A 21-year-old man and 15-year-old youth faces charges of first-degree murder and indignity to human remains in connection with the death of 49-year-old New Westminster resident Ma Cecilia Loreto
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B.C.'s active COVID-19 case count highest in months, as new vaccinations hit record high

B.C.'s active COVID-19 case count highest in months, as new vaccinations hit record high

Only three seniors' homes in the province now have active outbreaks
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Quesnel man dusts off ‘diamonds’ to win $100K on scratch ticket

Quesnel man dusts off ‘diamonds’ to win $100K on scratch ticket

Brian Chase in disbelief after presuming he only won $100
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New sketch of Michael Dunahee released 30 years after he vanished from Victoria playground

New sketch of Michael Dunahee released 30 years after he vanished from Victoria playground

Police have also launched a new tip portal.
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Tri-City toxic drug death toll climbs to 46: BC Coroner

Tri-City toxic drug death toll climbs to 46: BC Coroner

The BC Coroners’ report sheds light on growing toxic drug overdose crisis in the Tri-Cities as province fights dual health crisis; report shows two more people have already died in Coquitlam this year of a toxic drug overdose
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What you need to know about B.C.'s loosened outdoor religious gatherings

What you need to know about B.C.'s loosened outdoor religious gatherings

From crowd size to singing and social distancing, B.C.'s new loosened restrictions on outdoor religious services come with a number of caveats — here's what worshipers (and everyone else) need to know.
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B.C. taps 1,400 laid-off tourism workers for non-clinical work at vaccination centres

B.C. taps 1,400 laid-off tourism workers for non-clinical work at vaccination centres

Air Canada, WestJet among 14 companies entering partnership
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B.C. taps 1,400 laid-off tourism workers for non-clinical work at vaccination centres

B.C. taps 1,400 laid-off tourism workers for non-clinical work at vaccination centres

Air Canada, WestJet among 14 companies entering partnership
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B.C. January, February overdose crisis fatalities worst so far

B.C. January, February overdose crisis fatalities worst so far

“Continued tragic and unprecedented rate of death” demands action: chief coroner
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