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80% of B.C. residents fully vaccinated, while most in hospital not fully immunized

80% of B.C. residents fully vaccinated, while most in hospital not fully immunized

VICTORIA — British Columbia has hit the 80 per cent mark with the number of eligible residents who have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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B.C. Premier John Horgan promises more funding for depleted supply of naloxone kits

B.C. Premier John Horgan promises more funding for depleted supply of naloxone kits

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — British Columbia's supply of naloxone for police departments is depleted, forcing some to pay for their own kits of the overdose-reversing drug.
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Man convicted of killing his family wins appeal for evidence testing

Man convicted of killing his family wins appeal for evidence testing

Cranbrook man sentenced crimes in 1995 seeks to apply DNA testing to evidence
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Three Vancouver police officers charged with assault in 2017 arrest

Three Vancouver police officers charged with assault in 2017 arrest

VANCOUVER — Three Vancouver police officers have been charged after an arrest where a male suffered serious injuries.
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Cybercrooks target anti-vaxxers with offers of fake vaccine passports

Cybercrooks target anti-vaxxers with offers of fake vaccine passports

People wanting bogus passports could face data theft, financial problems.
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Elementary school in Chilliwack, B.C., temporarily closed over COVID-19 outbreak

Elementary school in Chilliwack, B.C., temporarily closed over COVID-19 outbreak

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — An elementary school in Chilliwack, B.C., has been temporarily closed due to what the principal says is a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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B.C. reports 832 new COVID-19 cases as vaccination numbers slowly rise

B.C. reports 832 new COVID-19 cases as vaccination numbers slowly rise

VICTORIA — COVID-19 cases in British Columbia are trending upwards as the province's vaccination rate slowly rises. The Ministry of Health reported 832 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of active cases to 5,697.
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White Rock Lake wildfire estimated to have caused $77 million in insured damages

White Rock Lake wildfire estimated to have caused $77 million in insured damages

All levels of government need to do more to protect communities, says the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
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Metro Vancouver lotto winner considering an early retirement

Metro Vancouver lotto winner considering an early retirement

Mother purchases car for daughter with some of her prize
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B.C. fall road trip: 6 Okanagan restaurants that marry wine and food perfectly

B.C. fall road trip: 6 Okanagan restaurants that marry wine and food perfectly

The road from Kelowna to Cawston may be long, but it also has some incredible opportunities for amazing meals along the way.
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