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A new Angus Reid poll has found very strong support for ending the practice of political parties paying their leaders a salary top up, as is the case in B.C.
The Angus Reid poll with a randomized sample of just...
A man killed in what police believe to be a targeted shooting in Abbotsford has been identified by homicide investigators.
Satkar Sidhu, 23, died afer sustaining multiple gunshots wounds according to a statement from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).
Police...
Efforts are underway to clear the air and protect all B.C. residents from COVID-19.
Open burning restrictions have been issued across British Columbia’s high smoke sensitivity zones, which include the Okanagan.
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in
collaboration...
Hot Stuff Coming
ICBC saves on crashes, but investments down amid COVID-19 crisis
The Insurance Corp. of BC has seen 46% fewer accident and injury claims compared to last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but...
White Rock residents toast self-isolation, front-line efforts
t’s getting toasty on the Semiahmoo Peninsula, as more and more
residents get together – from a distance – to celebrate the efforts of...
COVID-19 pandemic fears emerge for as virus sweeps Beijing market
COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in China traced to a chopping block in a fresh-food market in Beijing and a surge in hospitalizations...
Feds, provinces pursuing talks ‘without delay’ for 10 paid sick days
Prime Minister Trudeau says the federal govt “will continue discussions with the provinces without delay” to secure paid sick leave ...
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Pharmacy technicians, Dentists, and midwives allowed to give Covid-19 vaccine...
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Dentists, midwives, pharmacy technicians and a raft of other health professionals will...
Canada’s vaccine supply from Europe remains secure: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he received further reassurance this week that Canada’s expected supply of COVID-19 vaccines is secure.
Trudeau says he spoke this...
BC marks one-year anniversary of first confirmed case of Covid-19
Thursday marks one year since BC’s first confirmed case of Covid-19. A man in his 40s tested positive on Jan. 28, 2020, after...
Pay parking returns to White Rock waterfront
Pay parking returns to White Rock's waterfront. If you’re going to be parking on White Rock’s waterfront this week, be sure to be have...
26 test positive for Covid-19 at a homeless centre in Surrey
Fraser Health has declared a Covid-19 outbreak at the Surrey Emergency Response Centre after finding evidence of transmission among staff and clients.
The emergency response...
Windstorm hit BC’s South Coast, Lower Mainland
Some B.C. ferries service cancelled, power outages, seawall closed after strong windstorm overnightTwo ferry sailings have been canceled on Wednesday morning as power out...
Canada to vaccinate federal inmates against Covid-19 before seniors & frontline...
Canada will start inoculating its federal prison inmates against COVID-19 starting Friday, protecting a vulnerable population that many jurisdictions have struggled to keep safe...
Fatal crash closes Hwy. 1 near 264 Street
An early morning crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian closed Hwy. 1 eastbound after 264 Street in Aldergrove for more than six...
First doses of Covid-19 vaccine for BC frontline health-care workers
BC's first doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be going to certain frontline health-care workers, including those in the province's long-term care system.
That's partly because...