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Kevin Falcon wins B.C. Liberal leadership race

The former cabinet minister won on the fifth ballot.

Feb 5, 2022 9:48 PM Read more >

Former cabinet minister Kevin Falcon wins B.C. Liberal leadership race on 5th ballot

VANCOUVER — Former cabinet minister Kevin Falcon who promised to renew and rebuild British Columbia's Liberals into the political powerhouse of their recent past was elected party leader Saturday.

Feb 5, 2022 8:48 PM Read more >

B.C. Liberals can announce leadership winner, court rules

Delaying tonight's (Feb. 5) announcement of the B.C. Liberal Party's new leader would not be in the public interest and delay the party's work on the upcoming Throne Speech and budget, a B.C. Supreme Court judge says.

Feb 5, 2022 1:40 PM Read more >

‘So dirty’: Burnaby man warns others after falling for Amazon raffle text scam

Don't click on the links

Feb 5, 2022 6:15 AM Read more >

Judge to decide on petition over B.C. Liberal leadership vote

VANCOUVER — A judge was expected to deliver her decision today on a petition that asks the British Columbia Supreme Court to delay the release of results from the B.C. Liberal party's leadership vote.

Feb 5, 2022 4:00 AM Read more >

Brain injury endemic among homeless populations: Vancouver research

VANCOUVER — Traumatic brain injury is so common among the homeless that prevention should be prioritized for people facing multiple challenges and worse outcomes compared with "affluent populations," says the lead author of a study in Vancouver that

Feb 5, 2022 1:00 AM Read more >

Cities in British Columbia prepare for trucker convoy protests

VICTORIA — British Columbia's public safety minister says Victoria residents should plan for a potential truck convoy protest against COVID-19 measures this weekend at the legislature as the government works with police to prepare for possible disrup

Feb 4, 2022 5:22 PM Read more >

Judge to decide Saturday on petition over B.C. Liberal leadership vote

VANCOUVER — A judge has reserved her decision on a last-minute petition that asks the British Columbia Supreme Court to delay the scheduled release of results from the B.C. Liberal party's leadership vote on Saturday.

Feb 4, 2022 4:55 PM Read more >

B.C. reports 946 patients in hospital, 19 more deaths due to COVID

VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia say 19 more people have died due to COVID-19, bringing the total number of fatalities in the province to 2,675.

Feb 4, 2022 4:41 PM Read more >

B.C. Supreme Court rejects request from Capilano band to 'divorce' Squamish Nation

Call to quash 100-year-old amalgamation must be heard in Federal Court, says B.C. Supreme Court justice. Lawyer for hereditary chief says Capilano band plans to appeal

Feb 4, 2022 11:50 AM Read more >