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Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine arriving in B.C. will go to priority workers, industries

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine arriving in B.C. will go to priority workers, industries

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's initial shipment of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be used to inoculate workers in vulnerable sectors including food processing plants and employees who live in congregate settings, health officials announced Monda
How does one remove a three-ton crashed helicopter from Bowen Island? (Video)

How does one remove a three-ton crashed helicopter from Bowen Island? (Video)

Removing the helicopter took three trips: one for the tail, one for the extra bits and then a great big Bell 214 was brought in to move the fuselage
Online bookings still ‘weeks away’ for most as mass vaccinations begin in B.C.

Online bookings still ‘weeks away’ for most as mass vaccinations begin in B.C.

Monday marks the first day of mass vaccinations in B.C.
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to five week high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to five week high

Ten more British Columbians died from COVID-19 in the past three days.
SPCA appeals for donations after 119 dogs surrendered from home in northern B.C.

SPCA appeals for donations after 119 dogs surrendered from home in northern B.C.

FORT NELSON, B.C. — The British Columbia SPCA says the recent and unexpected surrender of 119 dogs from a property near Fort Nelson is straining the non-profit society's resources.
Vancouver real estate gains lag North American markets

Vancouver real estate gains lag North American markets

Global factors such as COVID-19 and ‘cheap money’ fuel continental surge, unlike the city’s unique circumstances in the mid-2010s
B.C. allocating initial doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to food processing, ag workers

B.C. allocating initial doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to food processing, ag workers

Province will allow some essential workers to get vaccinated ahead of their age group as mass vaccinations roll out
Burnaby senior who survived COVID-19 gets wild surprise for 99th birthday

Burnaby senior who survived COVID-19 gets wild surprise for 99th birthday

Helen Brown was named a citizen of the year in 1992
Man expected to survive after police-involved shooting in Victoria early Monday

Man expected to survive after police-involved shooting in Victoria early Monday

VICTORIA — Police are releasing few details about an officer-involved shooting in Victoria on Monday.
German couple sailing the world find unexpected refuge in B.C.

German couple sailing the world find unexpected refuge in B.C.

Marion and Paul Bauer spent five months in Campbell River as they waited for the next sailing window.
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