B.C. adds 542 cases of COVID-19, 7 deaths in latest update
Health officials in British Columbia announced another 542 cases of COVID-19 and seven related deaths on Wednesday. They also confirmed another 18 cases involving variants of concern.

Health officials in British Columbia announced another 542 cases of COVID-19 and seven related deaths on Wednesday. They also confirmed another 18 cases involving variants of concern.
When British Columbia’s mass immunization clinics open in April, not all patients will get their vaccine from a doctor or nurse.
A new mom in Vancouver said she owes her life to a specialized team of medical professionals at St. Paul’s Hospital.
The former Surrey Mountie who shot 20-year-old Hudson Brooks nine times in a 2015 altercation outside the South Surrey detachment told a coroner’s inquest into Brooks’ death on Tuesday that she was afraid for her life.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the market is heating up so fast that home sales in the region increased by more than 50 per cent between January and February and have climbed by more than 70 per cent since last year.
A dozen more exposure warnings were posted at B.C. grocery stores and pharmacies after employees at some locations recently tested positive for COVID-19.
Two police officers being investigated after one of them was caught on video posing with a dead body are now on administrative duty, the Vancouver Police Department says.
An average of 5.3 people died each day of an illicit drug overdose in British Columbia in January, according to latest provincial statistics.
An 11-year-old has died from critical injuries days after being taken to hospital, investigators say.
Consumer Reports has compiled its annual list of the top 10 cars for 2021 and has added a new feature this year. A Green Choice icon featuring a leaf will appear beside vehicles that have some of the lowest emissions, and four of this year’s top 10 vehicles made the cut.
There’s a room in your house that harbours dangerous bacteria, but if you guessed it’s the bathroom, you’d be wrong. It’s the kitchen. Here are some things you can do to keep your family safe from germs and food poisoning.
Do you have some old bikes, skis or tools kicking around in the garage collecting dust? How about renting them out to make a few extra bucks?
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the market is heating up so fast that home sales in the region increased by more than 50 per cent between January and February and have climbed by more than 70 per cent since last year.
A rent freeze put in place in British Columbia to protect those who'd lost their jobs during the pandemic may be extended to the end of 2021.
A just-released rental forecast suggests the beginning of the year will be much like 2020, but things may change after July.
The Canadian housing market continues to surge amid the pandemic. CIBC Markets Senior Economist Royce Mendes weighs in.
Dolly Parton sings a new version of her hit 'Jolene' as she received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Montrealer Carlos Viani shares his 'confinement diaries' – images of how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the city.
A driver doing doughnuts in the middle of a street in Los Angeles hit a pedestrian, put her in the car, then fled from police.
A recently discovered bomb from World War II was disposed of during a controlled detonation on February 27 in Exeter, England.
Reports of residents in Toronto getting bitten and scratched by raccoons are up over 60 per cent.
The panel of medical experts advising the federal government on vaccination now says that the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines can be given up to four months after the first, if Canada wants to maximize the number of people being immunized.
An Ontario family that was charged $3,458 to stay in a quarantine hotel in Toronto after returning to Canada from a funeral are vowing to fight the bill they call "price gouging at its best."
Buckingham Palace said Wednesday it was launching an investigation after a newspaper reported that a former aide had made a bullying allegation against the Duchess of Sussex.
Former military ombudsman Gary Walbourne says he tried to address allegations of sexual misconduct against former Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance in 2018 with the minister of defence but was dismissed abruptly.
A judge has ruled that Alek Minassian is criminally responsible for the 2018 Toronto van attack, finding him guilty of 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder.
On June 2 of last year, staff were just arriving to work at a Tim Horton's located in the city's north end when they found a seven-year-old boy.
The elusive northern lights have suddenly become easier to see in southern parts of Canada's prairies thanks to what experts are saying is an increase in solar activity.
International LGBTQ2S+ organization Rainbow Railroad says it was 'tested' by the COVID-19 pandemic, but a year on it's reflecting on the 'silver linings.'
When Dr. Donald Benoit greeted his first patients at a Montreal mass vaccination site on Monday, he was delighted they could chat with him and that they were so calm. It made sense: he's a veterinarian.