'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.

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.
Some positive COVID-19 cases have now been identified in connection with a couple of schools in the Fraser Health region that had an exposure to a more transmissible variant of the virus.
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.
A new online and pop-up sports apparel and memorabilia store is selling a Michael Jordan 1989 All-Star game replica jersey for a cool $19,500.
Mounties confirmed they are investigating a confrontation between a man who refused to wear a mask and staff at the Canadian Tire in Burnaby, B.C.
A deal to bring an elementary school to Vancouver's Olympic Village is being finalized, the city announced Wednesday.
An architectural photographer is using his own work and city archive photos to capture Vancouver as it is now, and as it was.
CTVNewsVancouver.ca has everything you need to know about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in B.C., including who is next in line.
Video of a B.C. farmer lecturing a lynx that invaded his chicken coop has gone viral online, but conservation officers warn that the interaction sets a bad example.
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 pandemic is changing the way we work and the spaces we work in and commercial real estate developers are noticing. What does the office of the future look like?
A B.C.-based researcher has created a compostable coffee pod, which he says doesn't get soggy and still makes a strong cup of joe.
A just-released rental forecast suggests the beginning of the year will be much like 2020, but things may change after July.
An iconic East Vancouver landmark could be yours for less than $2 million.
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.
Celina Caesar-Chavannes explores her childhood and life as a Black politician in her new book, 'Can You Hear Me Now?'
A dog in Mass. left paralyzed in her two back legs after a vicious attack is looking for a forever home
An Arizona teen admitted to police that he faked his own kidnapping to get out of going to work.
She also posts dance-offs with her husband, and has since gained a large following
One of the world’s oldest, and most famous, captive elephants passed away at 72
Dashcam video captured the moment a dump truck collided with a barrier along the I-405 north of Renton, Wash.
Technology solved the mystery behind a tiny cryptic message in one of the world's most iconic paintings that stumped experts for over a century.
Six bison have been transferred back to a national park in Alberta after their paddock was destroyed in a 2017 wildfire.
Hours before stepping down as Canada’s chief of defence staff, Admiral Art McDonald invited members of the Canadian Armed Forces to come forward if they have information about military misconduct, vowing to lead the culture change from inside.
Antony Blinken will visit virtually with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau as part of the Biden administration's post-Trump fence-mending campaign.
A study published this month in the scientific journal Nature Communications suggests that while napping is a common activity, the frequency and duration of your midday naps may be connected to specific genes.
Canada has now administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 3.19 per cent of the Canadian population.
A chorus of seniors and caregivers are pushing for in-home COVID-19 vaccinations lest thousands of vulnerable Canadians be left behind.
Less than a month after excoriating Donald Trump in a blistering floor speech, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that he would "absolutely" support the former president again if he secured the Republican nomination in 2024.
Russian media report that a Boeing 777 plane made an emergency landing in Moscow in the early hours of Friday after the pilot reported a problem with the engine.
Canada should prepare for the next pandemic by investing in the necessary infrastructure to be able to produce vaccines domestically, says Canadian stem cell biologist and Moderna co-founder, Derrick Rossi.
A New Brunswick teen's family says better access to mental health care could have saved their daughter who died by suicide after two unsuccessful visits to a Fredericton hospital.