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Caught on camera: Anti-maskers berate staff at Vancouver pizzeria, rough up teenager

Troubling video has emerged of two men berating staff at a pizza restaurant in Vancouver – then proceeding to rough up an innocent teenager outside.

Cellphone video shows two men berating staff at a pizza restaurant in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood in February.

B.C. defends plan to delay second dose as Ontario, Alberta consider following suit

British Columbia health officials say their plan to delay the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to four months is based on scientific evidence and real-world experience, as Ontario and Alberta consider following the province's lead.

B.C.'s COVID-19 vaccine distribution began on Dec. 15, 2020. (Province of BC/Flickr)

Family says B.C. girl left bleeding, concussed after collision with skier who swore at her; RCMP investigating

The family of an 11-year-old B.C. girl who was hit by a skier then sworn at is hoping someone may know the identity of the man who left the little girl on the side of a mixed-use trail with a concussion.

One of Carolyn Bachler's injuries is shown in a photo provided by her family to CTV News.

With latest renewal, B.C.'s record-breaking state of emergency approaches 1-year mark

British Columbia's record-breaking state of emergency has been in effect for almost a year.

'It is getting worse': The pain left behind as B.C.'s overdose crisis takes a record 165 lives in January

Photos shared by Annie Storey show her son Alex with his arms wrapped around his young daughter, as the little girl smiles from ear to ear.

COVID-19 update: B.C. adds 438 cases, 2 related deaths

Health officials in British Columbia announced another 438 cases of COVID-19 and two related deaths on Tuesday.

Increased visits at care homes expected by 'end of this month,' B.C. health officials say

B.C.'s top doctor says she expects increased visits to those living in long-term care homes may be possible by the end of this month.

COVID-19 variant detected at another school in Surrey

A COVID-19 "variant of concern" has been detected at another school in Surrey, according to health officials.

Lawyer for B.C. churches says in-person gatherings important to religious freedom

A lawyer for several British Columbia churches says the province's COVID-19 restrictions substantially interfere with his clients' rights to freedom of religion under the Canadian charter.

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First shipment of AstraZeneca vaccine arrives amid confusion over its use for seniors

The first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are set to arrive in Canada Wednesday as confusion persists over who should get it.

A nurse fills a syringe with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a health care center in Seoul Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (Jung Yeon-je /Pool Photo via AP)

A look at the mixed messages and confusion surrounding the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Federal officials stress the fact Canada now has three vaccines that can drive down hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19.

Can we hug our vaccinated grandparents? Experts say it depends

As some provinces open COVID-19 vaccinations to their oldest residents, experts say meeting up with older loved ones who’ve received the vaccine remains a dilemma.

5 things to know for Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Canada has administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to 3.87 per cent of the country's population.

How to help children get enough sleep, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic

Getting enough sleep was tough even before the pandemic. With disrupted routines, extra screen time and the incredible amount of stress most people face now, sleep routines seem to have gone quickly but quietly downhill.