Patrons of Maple Ridge gym may have been exposed to COVID-19, Fraser Health says
Fraser Health is warning patrons of a gym in Maple Ridge that they may have been exposed to COVID-19.
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‘Large and destructive’ human triggered avalanches expected in interior regions of B.C. say experts
A special avalanche warning for several areas in B.C. has been issued by Avalanche Canada after two people died in the North Rockies.
Entire class told to get tested as COVID-19 variant 'of concern' found in 3 more Surrey school exposures
At least one person associated with each of the schools – Queen Elizabeth Secondary School, Frank Hurt Secondary School, and M.B. Sanford Elementary School – has tested positive for a concerning and more transmissible variant of the coronavirus.
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4 arrested after hours-long police incident spanning several Metro Vancouver cities
Four men were arrested and a police officer was sent to hospital after an hours-long incident that stretched through several Lower Mainland cities Friday night.
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Petition calls for B.C. to ban rat poisons, citing negative effects on wildlife
A Vancouver Island group is pushing for British Columbia to become the first province in Canada to ban rat poison and other rodenticides, saying they are inhumane and have detrimental effects on local wildlife.
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9-year-old girl reported missing in Surrey found safe, RCMP say
Mounties in Surrey say a nine-year-old girl reported missing in the city Friday night has been found and is safe.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Columbian Hospital confined to one unit, says Fraser Health
One unit is closed to admissions, but the rest of the hospital including the emergency department is still open.
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11 flights added to B.C.'s list of COVID-19 exposures
The flights, which either took off from or landed at a B.C. airport between Feb. 10 and 22, are confirmed to have had a person on-board who was infected with the coronavirus.
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Police seek missing Powell River woman last seen at ferry terminal
Police in Powell River are asking for the public's help finding a missing woman who was last heard from nearly a week ago.
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IIO investigating circumstances of off-duty Richmond RCMP officer's death
B.C.'s police watchdog says it is investigating the death of an off-duty Richmond RCMP officer who had suffered what appeared to be self-inflicted injuries.
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COVID-19 update: B.C. reports 589 cases, 7 deaths in last update of the week
British Columbia has recorded another 589 cases of COVID-19 and seven related deaths, health officials announced in their last coronavirus update of the week.
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How the approved AstraZeneca vaccine could affect B.C.'s mass vaccination plans
It appears unlikely that British Columbians will be able to select which COVID-19 vaccine they receive as mass vaccination clinics expand across the province in the coming months, but the approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine may lead to other significant changes to the province's rollout.
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Bid to host 2030 Olympics in Vancouver has been in the works for 18 months, Furlong says
Work on a bid to host the 2030 Olympic Games in Vancouver has been underway for a year and a half already, according to John Furlong.
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Girl grabbed by stranger in Surrey, police say
Police in Surrey are investigating after a girl was assaulted by a stranger in the city's Cloverdale neighbourhood Friday afternoon.
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Most recent reports show Metro Vancouver fell behind safety recommendations for Cleveland Dam
CTV News has obtained a pair of Cleveland Dam safety review reports, commissioned years apart, which show Metro Vancouver did not immediately implement all safety recommendations, including some pertaining to the drum gate at the centre of a fatal accident that claimed the lives of a father and son last year.
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'Your parents would be ashamed': B.C. premier responds to threats against Dr. Bonnie Henry
B.C. Premier John Horgan has a message for the people threatening provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry: "Your parents would be ashamed of you."
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Fate of Surrey driver in crash that killed teen now rests with Supreme Court justice
The Crown presented its closing arguments Friday in the trial of Rituraj Grewal, who is charged in connection with a crash in 2017 that killed 17-year-old Travis Selje.
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Video shows officers posing in front of body; Vancouver police under investigation
A spokeswoman for Vancouver police says the conduct of two officers is under investigation after video footage emerged of the pair allegedly posing with a dead body at a popular beach.
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B.C. prisoners asked for masks for months, didn't receive PPE until they tested positive for COVID-19, mom says
The mother of an inmate at a prison in B.C.'s Fraser Valley says her son and other prisoners have been asking for masks and other personal protective equipment since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but weren't given any until several people in their cohort had tested positive for the disease.
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Death of off-duty RCMP officer investigated
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Site C dam to go ahead despite concerns
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Strong winds whip through Lower Mainland
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Cleveland Dam safety reviews raise questions
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Police investigated for behaviour at crime scene
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AstraZeneca vaccine approved in Canada
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Horgan addresses threats against Henry
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Roman coin unearthed in Vancouver
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Vancouver 2030 Olympics bid in the works
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'We are not quite there': B.C. still not ready to ease restrictions, health officials say
Rising COVID-19 case numbers and an increasing test-positivity rate have quashed any hope of B.C. easing province-wide restrictions at the end of February.
Where are B.C.'s COVID-19 cases being recorded? New map released
The latest map of COVID-19 cases in B.C. is a lot more lightly coloured than previous iterations, indicating fewer hotspots with high levels of per-capita infections.
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'Never lose hope': Chance at permanent residency in Canada opens up for unprecedented number of people
An unprecedented number of people have recently been invited to apply for permanent residency in Canada through a program aimed at attracting skilled workers, following a year that saw immigration numbers plummet during the pandemic.
Dr. Bonnie Henry defends controversial RCMP remarks as 'misinterpretation'
The province’s top doctor is defending comments she made critical of the RCMP in B.C. that prompted swift and scathing backlash from the officers' union.
VSO suspends pianist under investigation by police for allegedly hosting 'unlawful' gathering
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music has suspended pianist and faculty member John Stetch from accessing school facilities after video surfaced of what appeared to be a social gathering that violates B.C. public health orders.
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120-year-old East Vancouver landmark for sale for less than $2M
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Focusing on transit routes for development can lead to displacement, B.C. study suggests
While orienting development around major transit routes may seem like a positive option for urban communities, a new B.C. study suggests that focus can also lead to displacement of residents.
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Dead baby shark among bizarre U.S. airport security finds
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U.S. approves 1-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson and Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
Bitcoin uses more electricity than Argentina, Norway, study finds
As the price of bitcoin climbs, the environmental impact of the cryptocurrency may be cause for concern thanks to the energy used to harvest it.
Prince Edward Island reports six new COVID-19 cases, 'circuit breaker' starts Sunday
Prince Edward Island is introducing what it describes as new circuit-breaker measures to try and curb a recent spike in COVID-19 diagnoses.
Police and protesters: Tense situation outside Calgary city hall for COVID-19 rally
One of the biggest rallies of the pandemic took to the streets in downtown Calgary Saturday and the situation drew an equally large police presence.
Emmanuel Acho replaces Chris Harrison as host of ‘The Bachelor’
Emmanuel Acho will temporarily replace long time ‘Bachelor’ host Chris Harrison amid controversy.
Blood tests could be early indicator of COVID-19 severity: study
A new study says that blood tests may be the key for doctors to get an idea of what to expect when treating COVID-19 patients.
Death certificates don't accurately reflect the toll of the pandemic, experts say
The number of people who would have died from a COVID-19 infection is likely to be much higher than recorded because death certificates don't always list the virus as the cause of a fatality, experts say.
Ontario reports more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, 16 additional deaths
More than 1,100 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Ontario Saturday.
Second World War plane flyby marks U.K. Capt. Tom Moore's funeral
Church bells rang out and a Second Wolrd War-era plane flew Saturday over the funeral service of Captain Tom Moore to honour of the veteran who single-handedly raised millions of pounds for Britain's health workers by walking laps in his backyard.
