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BCMar 04, 2021

200 cases of COVID-19 (variants of concern) reported in B.C. so far

B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health, Adrian Dix have issued a joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia. 542 new cases, have been reported for a total of 81,909 cases in B.C. There are 4,654 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. 246 individuals are currently hospitalized, 64 of whom are in intensive care. There have been 18 new confirmed COVID-19 cases that are variants of concern in our province, for a total of 200 cases. This includes 176 cases of the U.K. variant and 24 cases of the South Africa variant. 289,80
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BCMar 03, 2021

Woman killed, two hurt after vehicle crosses centre line in North Vancouver

A driver has been killed and her passenger was badly hurt in a head-on crash in North Vancouver. RCMP say the collision occurred late Tuesday night on Low Level Road. Police say a vehicle with a lone male inside crossed the centre line, hitting the vehicle with the woman and her passenger. By the time emergency services arrived, the man's vehicle was on fire, although he had been removed before the fire sparked. All three were taken to hospital, where police say the female driver was declared dead, her passenger remains in critical condition and the male has serious injuries. Police say alcoh
BCMar 03, 2021

Police investigate shooting in Newton

Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit is investigating after a shooting in Newton, Tuesday night. At approximately 10:30 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of gunshots that were heard in the 8800-block of 140B Street. Frontline officers attended and located evidence of a shooting outside of a residence in that area. Further investigation, including a review of video, shows that shots were fired from a dark coloured vehicle at an individual who fled in a second vehicle prior to police arrival. There is no evidence that anyone was injured in the shooting. Police have identified the person
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BCMar 03, 2021

199 violation tickets worth 2,300 dollars each issued in B.C. due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The BC government says it has issued 1,366 violation tickets under its ongoing state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes 199 tickets worth 2,300 dollars each to owners or organizers breaking restrictions on gathering events, adding up to nearly 460,000 dollars in total. The Ministry of Public Safety says in a statement that a further 1,099 tickets worth 230 dollars each have been issued to individuals who refused to comply with law enforcement. 101 tickets totalling nearly 330,000 dollars have been issued to people breaking federal quarantine rules. Since the start of the
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BCMar 03, 2021

Decision to delay second doses of COVID-19 vaccine by four months based on scientific evidence and real-world data: Dr. Bonnie Henry

BC's top doctor says the decision to delay second doses of COVID-19 vaccine by four months is based on scientific evidence and real-world data. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the data show protection from a single dose is upwards of 90 per cent and lasts for several months. She says delaying second doses will reduce mortality and severe illness for those most at risk while maximizing the benefit of vaccines for everyone. Dr. Henry adds that the approval of Oxford-AstraZeneca's vaccine, which can be kept in the fridge, means it's possible everyone in BC could receive their fir
BCMar 02, 2021

Four hospitals around Metro Vancouver have been forced to close units because of COVID-19 infections

Four hospitals around Metro Vancouver have now been forced to close units because of COVID-19 infections. Fraser Health says 10 patients in one unit of Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody have tested positive for the illness. That unit has been closed to all admissions, transfers and visits until further notice. The health authority said Sunday that outbreaks had occurred at separate units of Surrey Memorial and Chilliwack General hospitals, affecting a total of six patients. Vancouver Coastal Health says three units in the highrise tower of Vancouver General Hospital have also been closed sin
BCMar 02, 2021

Homicide team joins probe into death of 11 year old injured in his Fraser Valley home

An autopsy is expected after the death of an 11 year old boy severely injured several days ago at his family's home east of Vancouver. Agassiz RCMP said Monday that the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team had taken over the case because the boy was not expected to survive. Sgt. Frank Jang, spokesman for the homicide team, says the child died later that day from extensive injuries, but few other details are being released. The boy had been rushed to hospital in critical condition Friday after being injured in his home in the community of Harrison Mills, about 100 kilometres east of Vancouve
BCMar 02, 2021

Vancouver home sales up 73% year over year, market shifts in favour of sellers: REBGV

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the market is heating up so fast that home sales in the region doubled between January and February and have climbed by more than 70 per cent since last year. The board says February sales in the B.C. region totalled 3,727, a 73.3 per cent increase from the 2,150 sales recorded the year before and a 56 per cent spike from the 2,389 homes sold the month before. February sales were so strong that REBGV says they were 42.8 per cent higher than the month's 10 year sales average. The board says the region saw 5,048 new listings in February, up from 4
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BCMar 02, 2021

Third youth arrested following assault with a weapon at Newton school

Surrey RCMP is providing a second update regarding to the investigation of an assault with a weapon that injured a youth at a high school in Newton. The third suspect has turned themselves in to police. On March 1, 2021, two other suspects were arrested. All three suspects were held in police custody and will appear in court today. All of the suspects are youth, and are not previously known to police. The initial indications are that the assault is related to an on-going dispute among parties known to one another. This incident is not related to gang activity and there is no indication of an o

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CanadaJun 30, 2025

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BCJun 30, 2025

Attorney general’s statement on inquiry into event safety

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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Canada: Sprint canoeist Katie Vincent sets world record at national trials

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CanadaJun 30, 2025

Man arrested in connection with slashing

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