Flu blamed for deaths of 6 children across B.C. in recent weeks, doctors told
Doctors have been told six children across British Columbia have died from the flu over the past two weeks, CTV News has learned.
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B.C. doctors discuss 'disarray' in hospitals as pediatric ICU overflows and patients in labour are turned away
A meeting between pediatric emergency medicine specialists and obstetricians in Metro Vancouver revealed a frustrated hospital workforce dealing with staffing challenges so severe that hospitals are turning away parents in labour in some cases.
Parents confused by B.C. 'vaccine blitz,' citing long waits for kids' flu shots
With B.C. now on a so-called "vaccine blitz," some parents are telling CTV News they've been waiting weeks to get their kids in for a flu shot.
Vancouver firefighters seeing record-breaking number of Downtown Eastside fires
Vancouver Fire Rescue Services says the department has been responding to a significantly increasing number of fires in the city's Downtown Eastside.
'We could have done better:' Coroner’s Inquest into death of Cree teen in B.C. group home continues
A coroner's inquest into the death of a Cree teen in a B.C. group home heard that the organization that operates the facility has made changes since the 2020 tragedy.
'Step in the right direction': New pro soccer league brings overdue opportunity for female athletes in Canada
A new professional women's soccer league will create an exciting – if overdue – opportunity for female players in Canada, according to one of the Olympians working on its launch.
B.C. court orders woman to forfeit $150K deposit after she backed out of home purchase due to foreign buyers tax
The would-be buyer of a nearly $3 million home on Vancouver's west side, who backed out of the purchase after learning B.C.'s foreign buyers tax would apply to her, has been ordered to forfeit her deposit.
$1.5M in penalties for North Shore residents who defrauded investors, BCSC says
Three Metro Vancouver men have been banned from participating in financial markets and ordered to pay more than $1.5 million in penalties to the B.C. Securities Commission.
B.C. teacher who showed Grade 2 students R-rated movie, described own bullying suspended
An elementary school teacher from B.C.'s Lower Mainland has been suspended after showing her young students an R-rated horror movie and telling them stories about her own past behaviour as a bully.
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'Code orange' briefly activated at BC Children's Hospital amid patient surge
A hospital emergency code typically reserved for natural disasters and mass casualty events was briefly activated at BC Children's Hospital Saturday morning.
'A few inches of snow should not shut down the entire region': Metro Vancouver politicians call for regional meeting, strategy
Two Metro Vancouver municipal politicians are calling for a so-called "snow summit" to try to prevent a repeat of the chaos that unfolded Tuesday where routine commutes became hours-long ordeals.
B.C. First Nation's totem pole being returned by Scotland museum
A memorial totem pole taken almost a century ago from the Nisga'a Nation in British Columbia is being returned to its homelands, says the National Museum of Scotland.
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Richmond, B.C., 'tax protester' gets 30-month sentence, $120K in fines, CRA says
A B.C. man who evaded more than $120,000 worth of taxes more than a decade ago has been sentenced to 30 months in prison, according to the Canada Revenue Agency.
Passengers stuck on sweltering plane in Jamaica denied compensation by WestJet
WestJet has declined to provide compensation to passengers who were stuck in a sweltering airplane cabin in Jamaica last month, claiming the flight was cancelled because of 'a security-related incident' outside the airline's control.
From trash to treasure: B.C. man finds winning lotto ticket while tidying truck, gains $75K
A B.C. man is planning to take his family on a surprise vacation after finding treasure amongst some trash.
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