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13 flights through B.C. flagged for COVID-19 exposures

13 flights through B.C. flagged for COVID-19 exposures

The BC Centre for Disease Control is warning of COVID-19 exposures on flights through B.C. airports
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Q&A with B.C.’s new tourism minister

Q&A with B.C.’s new tourism minister

Minister Melanie Mark announces $105M for tourism
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Sunshine Coast dog shot and killed after neighbour mistakes it for coyote

Sunshine Coast dog shot and killed after neighbour mistakes it for coyote

A Halfmoon Bay resident shot and killed his neighbour’s nine-month-old husky with a shotgun after mistaking it for a coyote. Police were called to a rural residence on Dec. 20 at 3:30 p.m.
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North Shore Rescue's historic end to 2020

North Shore Rescue's historic end to 2020

First time using night vision, breaking the record for call-outs and finding lost subjects an hour before they were reported missing.
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Signs of a pandemic Christmas: short ferry lineups and quiet airport terminals

Signs of a pandemic Christmas: short ferry lineups and quiet airport terminals

The quiet terminals at Victoria International Airport and empty lanes at Swartz Bay ferry terminal on Christmas Eve were a stark contrast to what would typically be one of the busiest travel days of the year. B.C.
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How a 'slight' change in B.C.'s vaccine rollout may get more people inoculated

How a 'slight' change in B.C.'s vaccine rollout may get more people inoculated

The goal now is to administer the first dose to 549,000 British Columbians and the second dose to 240,000 people by the end of March
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Oak Bay dog runs away from nail trimming, goes on long journey

Oak Bay dog runs away from nail trimming, goes on long journey

Jack the Australian shepherd took his family on a wild ride that included a boat trip after he ran away from his nail-trimming appointment on Wednesday. One-year-old Jack bolted around 10 a.m.
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Squamish pod hotel jumps biggest rezoning hurdles

Squamish pod hotel jumps biggest rezoning hurdles

After a positive public hearing, council passes third reading on the project
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B.C. Ferries women engineers file discrimination complaint

B.C. Ferries women engineers file discrimination complaint

All 16 of the female engineers working in the B.C. Ferries fleet have filed a human-rights complaint against their employer, claiming gender-based discrimination.
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B.C. expects 792,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine by March

B.C. expects 792,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine by March

The province expects to receive 792,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine by March to vaccinate long-term care home staff, residents and essential visitors. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said B.C.
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