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B.C. rolls out vaccines as 45 people die from COVID-19 in first four days of 2021

Province expects nearly 800,000 vaccine doses by end of March

Jan 4, 2021 4:22 PM Read more >

Housing assessments show slight increases for homeowners in B.C. Lower Mainland

VICTORIA — Housing values in British Columbia's Lower Mainland have been "resilient" through the COVID-19 pandemic with assessment notices showing moderate increases in property valuations.

Jan 4, 2021 3:45 PM Read more >

Wind warnings for Vancouver Island and B.C. coast while snow expected in Interior

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for parts of Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast, while snowfall warnings are in place in the eastern Interior.

Jan 4, 2021 2:51 PM Read more >

Pedestrian killed after being struck by three vehicles in Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say a pedestrian has died after being struck by three vehicles in Abbotsford, B.C. Officers responded to a collision on Highway 1 near the boundary between Abbotsford and Langley, B.C., early Sunday morning.

Jan 3, 2021 11:20 AM Read more >

Thousands sign petition to extend Christmas break for schools in B.C. amid fears of new COVID-19 variant

The petition, now closed, gathered over 35,000 signatures

Jan 2, 2021 6:07 PM Read more >

High backcountry risk in Metro Vancouver prompts warning

If you are planning a trip to the mountains, this is no time to be cutting corners. As the latest weather system continues to hammer the coast, Avalanche Canada is warning backcountry users to heed caution.

Jan 2, 2021 4:57 PM Read more >

One person dead in New Year's Eve fire on Vancouver Island, RCMP say

DUNCAN, B.C. — RCMP say one person died in a fire on New Year's Eve in Duncan, B.C. Staff Sgt. Kurt Bosnell says in a statement the fire broke out on the fourth floor of a residential building.

Jan 2, 2021 4:52 PM Read more >

More B.C. flights flagged for COVID-19 exposures

The BCCDC has added more flights to its public exposures list

Jan 2, 2021 11:25 AM Read more >

B.C.'s top doctor says 'start 2021 in the right space' by not gathering to celebrate

VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer is urging people to start 2021 by following COVID-19 precautions to prevent a surge in cases similar to those in other jurisdictions. Dr.

Dec 31, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

B.C. has seen a small resurgence of new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours after seeing new infection numbers level off for much of the last week.

Dec 31, 2020 3:46 PM Read more >