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Could B.C. see 4,000 COVID-19 cases a day by Christmas?

Could B.C. see 4,000 COVID-19 cases a day by Christmas?

Recent modelling indicates new daily COVID-19 cases are doubling roughly every two weeks, putting the province on a trajectory towards 4,000 cases a day by Christmas should the public's behaviour not change. This week could offer some real clues to whether restrictions will drive that number down.
Trump flag-waver in Richmond attracts police attention

Trump flag-waver in Richmond attracts police attention

A lone figure waving a giant “Trump 2020” on Sea Island on Sunday attracted the attention of passing motorists and, ultimately, the RCMP.
Tech talent flooding to Metro Vancouver as 28K workers added over five years

Tech talent flooding to Metro Vancouver as 28K workers added over five years

Metro Vancouver’s picturesque appeal hasn’t been lost on those who spend much of their working days hunkered down in (home) offices.
Power restored to over 2,000 Tri-City homes

Power restored to over 2,000 Tri-City homes

A swath of the Tri-Cities, encompassing Belcarra, Anmore and dipping into Port Moody, had its power cut at roughly 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, leaving 2,058 BC Hydro customers in the dark.
More than $95,000 raised in memory of missing Vancouver mother found in Stanley Park

More than $95,000 raised in memory of missing Vancouver mother found in Stanley Park

Yu Ting Ji had been missing since Nov. 9. On Saturday, the search for the mother ended when her body was discovered in Stanley Park.
Wind warning in effect for Coquitlam

Wind warning in effect for Coquitlam

'Gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible,' says environment Canada
SFU expert’s No Child Alone social network connects children during pandemic

SFU expert’s No Child Alone social network connects children during pandemic

An SFU professor is addressing the negative impacts of COVID-19 on children’s mental well-being with her latest research project—an online social network for children called No Child Alone.
Scammers using Christmas 'must-have' toys to con consumers

Scammers using Christmas 'must-have' toys to con consumers

Scammers are quickly cashing in on the latest toy trends in the run up to Christmas, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Every year, consumers go shopping for the “must-have” toys on most children's wish lists.
Couple spent three days stranded in the woods, hoping for rescue

Couple spent three days stranded in the woods, hoping for rescue

Tamara Sandulak fought back tears as snow piled up on the windshield of the broken-down pickup. “I had a funny thought when I was in the truck. ‘If I cry, I’m losing my moisture.
Dr. Bonnie Henry on why masks are not universally mandated in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry on why masks are not universally mandated in B.C.

British Columbians have been nimble in adapting their individual actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our communities over the last ten months, and it has had a big impact.