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Ryan Reynolds responds to Premier Horgan in hilarious message (VIDEO)

Ryan Reynolds responds to Premier Horgan in hilarious message (VIDEO)

"I hope that young people in B.C. don't kill my mom, frankly, or David Suzuki."
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B.C. implements new gas price reporting regulations

B.C. implements new gas price reporting regulations

There haven’t been any breakthroughs with the province’s investigation of Squamish gas prices, but authorities have brought in new regulations that they believe will ensure more accountability. On Aug.
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COVID-19 impacts lasting ‘weeks and months’ in some young people in B.C.: Henry

COVID-19 impacts lasting ‘weeks and months’ in some young people in B.C.: Henry

Virus has proven to be ‘quite stealthy,’ says Dr. Bonnie Henry
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New rental ‘framework’ attempts to block Tri-Cities evictions

New rental ‘framework’ attempts to block Tri-Cities evictions

With B.C.’s moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent set to end on Aug. 18, the big question on the minds of Tri-Cities renters is what will happen next. The B.C.
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Canada-US border will remain closed for another 30 days

Canada-US border will remain closed for another 30 days

The Canada-US border will remain closed to non-essential traffic for another 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced the extension Friday.
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Coquitlam MLA calls for high-dose flu shots amid fears of COVID-19 ‘double whammy’

Coquitlam MLA calls for high-dose flu shots amid fears of COVID-19 ‘double whammy’

With concerns about a second wave of COVID-19 this fall, public health officials want people to get flu shots, but a high-dose flu shot that may be effective for seniors would cost about $75, MLA Joan Isaacs wants it to be free for people in long term care and other community settings
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Massive B.C. survey finds latinos, other racialized groups hit hardest by COVID-19

Massive B.C. survey finds latinos, other racialized groups hit hardest by COVID-19

A provincially-run survey in which one-in-10 British Columbians responded found people with lower incomes, as well as Latin Americans, West Asians (Arabs), South Asians and Black citizens have shouldered a disproportionate share of the economic fallout from COVID-19.
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Coquitlam to focus on pollinators after winning best park in global contest

Coquitlam to focus on pollinators after winning best park in global contest

Coquitlam is shining the spotlight on the city’s bees, butterflies and bats in an entry to defend its title in an global contest ranking some of the best city parks in the world.
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B.C. health minister issues warning on weekend events: 'The rules will be enforced'

B.C. health minister issues warning on weekend events: 'The rules will be enforced'

British Columbia’s health minister urged those thinking of attending large events where social distancing isn’t possible to re-think their plans, warning bylaw officers would be out enforcing COVID-19 rules.
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B.C. modelling shows potential second surge in September bigger than the first

B.C. modelling shows potential second surge in September bigger than the first

Daily caseloads could reach 100 per day, surpassing B.C.'s pandemic peak back in April
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