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Feds, B.C. cut deal for $10/day childcare within five years

Deal reaffirms previous promises from federal, provincial governments

Jul 8, 2021 11:12 AM Read more >

Small business owners face backlash for requiring masks

Some say they've experienced uncomfortable confrontations, exchanges of choice word and, in some cases, online abuse.

Jul 8, 2021 10:16 AM Read more >

Penticton goes to court over B.C. shelter in city

PENTICTON, B.C. — The City of Penticton has launched a B.C. Supreme Court challenge against the provincial government's move to override its zoning bylaws for what was to be a temporary winter shelter.

Jul 7, 2021 5:48 PM Read more >

B.C. government warns air quality expected to worsen

Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for the next 48 hours in nine jurisdictions across southern B.C., as well as in the Cariboo North, Prince George, Stuart-Nechako and Williston.

Jul 7, 2021 4:03 PM Read more >

Residential schools lawyer case leads to discipline process review

Regulator moves to “address the unique needs of Indigenous people”

Jul 7, 2021 3:13 PM Read more >

BC Hydro warns of 'EV bottleneck' due to pent-up pandemic demand

Electric vehicle sales in B.C. accounted for almost 10% of car sales in 2020, the highest rate per capita in North America.

Jul 7, 2021 2:59 PM Read more >

No new COVID-19 deaths or outbreaks in B.C.

Fifty-nine new coronavirus infections in B.C. since Tuesday, no deaths

Jul 7, 2021 2:33 PM Read more >

Kamloops, B.C., man splits $70M jackpot with Ontario winner

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A semi-retired trucker is British Columbia's newest millionaire, after he claimed a $35-million winning ticket. Gary Hill, who's 61 and lives in Kamloops, chose all seven numbers correctly in the June 22 Lotto Max draw.

Jul 7, 2021 2:19 PM Read more >

B.C. First Nation says emergency management went dark as wildfire approached

The Skeetchestn First Nation, which lies about 60 km west of Kamloops, was put on an evacuation order Friday night as the Sparks Lake fire exploded along a nearby ridgeline.

Jul 7, 2021 12:23 PM Read more >

Baby girl killed, father hurt by vehicle in downtown Vancouver: police

VANCOUVER — An 11-month-old girl has been killed and the infant's father injured after they were hit by one of two vehicles that collided in downtown Vancouver.

Jul 7, 2021 11:52 AM Read more >