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3 doses of Pfizer vaccine neutralizes Omicron variant, suggest preliminary studies

3 doses of Pfizer vaccine neutralizes Omicron variant, suggest preliminary studies

As of Tuesday afternoon, B.C. had identified five Omicron cases in the province
'Deeply concerning' SkyTrain seat dispute leads to alleged stabbing, suspect remains at large

'Deeply concerning' SkyTrain seat dispute leads to alleged stabbing, suspect remains at large

Police say the "level of violence" in an otherwise "mundane" confrontation is "shocking."
Highway 1 fully reopens from Abbotsford to Hope

Highway 1 fully reopens from Abbotsford to Hope

The opening follows a massive, three-week cleanup effort, including repairs and engineering assessments of the highway
B.C.'s Cultus Lake Provincial Park damaged after November flooding, windstorm

B.C.'s Cultus Lake Provincial Park damaged after November flooding, windstorm

Picnic tables are buried under gravel and many trees have fallen, says Chilliwack resident
'Mistake' forces B.C. government to cancel children's COVID-19 bookings at pharmacies

'Mistake' forces B.C. government to cancel children's COVID-19 bookings at pharmacies

An undisclosed number of children aged 5-11 had their COVID-19 vaccine bookings cancelled after a B.C. government error scheduled them at pharmacies
How Metro Vancouver left taxpayers with a massive infrastructure bill

How Metro Vancouver left taxpayers with a massive infrastructure bill

Metro Vancouver residents are going to be on the hook for billons of dollars of utility infrastructure charges in the coming years as politicians have failed to collect enough money for growth-related projects
Court rejects appeal in violent New Westminster home invasion

Court rejects appeal in violent New Westminster home invasion

B.C.'s Court of Appeal has ruled the rights of a man whose abusive and disruptive behaviour led to his removal from court were not violated when sentence was passed in his absence.
Charges dropped against Saskatchewan man for landing his helicopter at ice cream shop

Charges dropped against Saskatchewan man for landing his helicopter at ice cream shop

A helicopter landed in a parking lot beside Dairy Queen blowing up dust and debris throughout the area
99.5% of crisis calls in B.C. de-escalated by volunteers, mental health group says

99.5% of crisis calls in B.C. de-escalated by volunteers, mental health group says

Cost savings in police attendance and hospital response total just over $58 million, according to non-profit
Food producers grapple with disrupted supply chains

Food producers grapple with disrupted supply chains

B.C. companies employing different strategies depending on sector