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May backs Sonia Furstenau for leadership of B.C. Greens

May backs Sonia Furstenau for leadership of B.C. Greens

Former federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May wants to see Sonia Furstenau as the next leader of the provincial Greens. May endorsed the Cowichan Valley MLA, who is deputy leader of the B.C. Green Party, on Tuesday.
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B.C. has no new COVID-19 deaths; Tabor care home outbreak ends

B.C. has no new COVID-19 deaths; Tabor care home outbreak ends

12 new cases identified in past 24 hours, including one that is presumed but not official
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B.C. sees spike in COVID-19 deaths

B.C. sees spike in COVID-19 deaths

No new community outbreaks in B.C. since Friday, but deaths spike
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Civil rights groups amplify call to end police ‘street checks’ in B.C.

Civil rights groups amplify call to end police ‘street checks’ in B.C.

More than 70 organizations demand Vancouver mayor, B.C. premier end street checks
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B.C. reports no new deaths; end of outbreak at Langley Lodge

B.C. reports no new deaths; end of outbreak at Langley Lodge

Three seniors' homes still have outbreaks: Holy Family Hospital, Maple Hill and Tabor
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Feds announce go-ahead of funding for 92 B.C. infrastructure projects

Feds announce go-ahead of funding for 92 B.C. infrastructure projects

$150m in funding for projects is first step of resumption of “Investing in Canada” plan
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Trudeau undecided on U.S., Mexico summit next week to talk aluminum tariffs

Trudeau undecided on U.S., Mexico summit next week to talk aluminum tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not made up his mind on whether or not he will agree to a trilateral summit with the United States and Mexico next week, as proposed by Washington.
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Ottawa suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong; ceases exports of sensitive goods

Ottawa suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong; ceases exports of sensitive goods

Ottawa has suspended its extradition treaty - effective immediately - with Hong Kong after China this week passed a new, controversial National Security Law that severely eroded the city’s autonomy.
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B.C. records 24 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths in past two days

B.C. records 24 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths in past two days

All community outbreaks of the virus that has caused a pandemic are now over
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Why B.C. paramedics recorded their busiest day ever in overdose calls

Why B.C. paramedics recorded their busiest day ever in overdose calls

‘Extreme fentanyl concentrations’ suspected main driver of calls, deaths this year
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