The COVID-19 outbreak at the Mission prison in BC's Fraser Valley has been declared over. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there have been no new cases for two incubation periods in what was one of the largest outbreaks in the province. More than 130 inmates and staff tested positive for the virus and one inmate died. Henry says the protocols that were developed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the prison are being used in federal correctional facilities across the country. Two more people died in the province and nine others were diagnosed with the virus, while two thousan

A lottery ticket worth 24 million dollars has been purchased in Aldergrove. The B.C. Lottery Corporation says the ticket was the only one to match all six numbers in last night's Lotto 6/49 draw. The exact location where the ticket was bought will be announced once the winner comes forward to claim the jackpot. It's the second major prize to be won in the province in six weeks after a B.C. resident won 16-million dollars in the April 15th draw.

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan had a conversation with Vijay Saini in the 'Sver Wala Show' on Connect FM this morning. Harjit Sajjan said that sending military to provide services in the long-term care homes in Ontario and Quebec was not a permanent solution to the situation. He added provincial governments should now hand over the responsibilities to trained staff. Harjit Sajjan specified that 39 military members have tested positive for COVID-19 while performing duties in these care homes. He also added, the government is making efforts to bring back Canadian permanent residents and citiz

A BC truck driver has died in a fiery crash that closed Highway 97 near Fort St. John for hours on Tuesday and early yesterday. A statement from RCMP Traffic Services says the unnamed central Interior man, who was in his late 40s, died when his southbound tanker truck veered across the highway, crashed in a ditch and exploded. It was carrying a full load of crude oil and police say concerns about the toxic fumes and smoke forced the brief evacuation of nearby cars and several homes, but those orders were lifted yesterday. Mounties from Fort St. John, Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement offi

British Columbia's overdose deaths spiked in March and April reaching the same heights recorded over a year earlier. The BC Coroners Service says 117 people died last month, matching the number of fatalities in March 2019, followed by a steady decline in deaths every month since then. However, the service says 112 deaths in March and 117 in April mark the first time since late 2018 that the province has recorded more than 100 fatalities two month in a row. The service reports 78 deaths in January, and 75 in February this year More than 4,700 people have died of overdoses since the B.C. governm

British Columbia has entered its longest period in a state of emergency in its history. Premier John Horgan says the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging the province's social and economic foundations but people in B.C. are perservering in what will likely be an extended emergency period. B.C. first declared a public state of emergency on March 18 and today's extension will run until June 9, weeks longer than the emergency declaration during the devastating 2017 fire season. In a wide-ranging news conference, the premier also says he is pleased Vancouver remains in the running as a potential hub

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “Today, we are announcing nine new cases, for a total of 2,550 cases in British Columbia." “There are 244 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 2,144 people who tested positive have recovered. “Of the total COVID-19 cases, 37 individuals are hospitalized, seven of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled against a Huawei executive wanted on fraud charges in the United States. Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes says in a decision released today that the allegations against Meng Wanzhou could constitute a crime in Canada. The ruling means the court will continue to hear other arguments in the extradition case, including whether Meng's arrest at the Vancouver airport in December 2018 was unlawful. It also means Meng will not be permitted to return to China and must remain in Canada. The allegations against Meng, who is Huawei's chief financial officer and

Vancouver could be host to NHL games under a proposal announced by the league to resume a 24 team playoff. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league would split its playoff format in two hub cities that would host the top 12 teams in the Eastern and Western conferences. The hub cities have not yet been determined but Vancouver is on a shortlist that also includes Edmonton, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago and Toronto. The league says it will make a final decision based on approval from local health officials but Bettman stresses the approval of the playoff plan doesn't guarantee the resump