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Provincial health officer says four people with coronavirus in B.C. doing well

British Columbia's provincial health officer says four people diagnosed with the novel coronavirus are doing well in isolation and would be cleared of the illness after two negative tests, 24 hours apart. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the individuals in the Vancouver region are being monitored by health professionals and three of them are living in a home with others. She says those who are ill have been instructed to sleep in separate areas of the house, wear masks, not to share food and utensils, and to wash surfaces that could be infected with the virus. Henry says 371 people in the province have ...

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Entrances to B.C. legislature blocked as pipeline protests flare across Canada

Hundreds of protesters blocked the entrances to the British Columbia legislature today as demonstrations against a pipeline project continued to flare across the country. Protesters hollered "Shame'' as politicians tried to enter the building with help from security and others chanted "Shut down Canada'' and "Stand up, fight back.'' Protesters have been camping outside the legislature since Friday. Premier John Horgan's New Democrat government was set to deliver its throne speech later in the day but the traditional military salute and honour guard that typically greets the lieutenant governo...

B.C. legislature returns with throne speech, budget coming next week

The BC legislature resumes today with a throne speech, one week before the NDP's next budget at roughly the midway point of the minority government's mandate. Premier John Horgan says the elimination of Medical Service Plan premiums, more child care options and raises in the minimum wage are among his government's achievements, but more needs to be done to improve affordability. He says the government often hears about gas prices and cellphone charges and promises those issues will be addressed in the throne speech. Opposition Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson says the NDP has been downplaying ...

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Vancouver protests: Police act on court order

This morning, police acting on a court order provided by the Supreme Court of British Columbia to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, cleared three access points to the Port of Vancouver. Forty-three people were arrested after they refused to abide by the court order and did not clear access to the Port after requested by police. All 43 people have been released with conditions to abide by the injunction. The entrances were cleared without any major incidents. No additional information is available at this time. ...

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BC: Ride hailing company Lyft is expanding its service

The ride hailing company Lyft is expanding its service to Richmond, New Westminster, northern Surrey and the rest of Vancouver, excluding UBC. The company says it has seen immense momentum since its app launched in Vancouver last month. Lyft initially chose to limit services to a smaller section of Vancouver, as well as rides to Vancouver International Airport and the PNE. That's changed as of today, and the company says it plans to expand to other areas of Metro Vancouver as soon as possible. ...

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Pattullo Bridge replacement will mean safer, easier, toll-free commutes

The contract for the Pattullo Bridge replacement has been awarded, creating good jobs and training opportunities for workers who will help build the toll-free crossing to better connect communities in the Lower Mainland. “People ...

Missing person report leads police to plane crash at airport in BC

A man in his 60s was rushed to hospital with serious injuries this morning after RCMP in Merritt located a plane crashed on the tarmac at the city's airport. The unnamed man had to be cut out of the wreckage of the single seater plane and police say they don't know how long he was there before he was found. A statement from R-C-M-P says an officer checked the airport while investigating a report about a missing man, and the crash was spotted just after midnight. Police say Transport Canada is investigating while Mounties support that probe and want to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. ...

Tentative deal in lengthy strike at Western Forest Products operations in B.C.

Western Forest Products says a tentative agreement has been reached with the United Steelworkers union to end a strike that began at the company's Vancouver Island operations just over seven months ago.A statement released by the company says the deal still needs ratification, but the union's bargaining committee has advised it will be recommending acceptance.About 3,000 employees and contractors at Western Forest Products facilities in several Vancouver Island communities have been off the job since July 1. Mediators Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers were working with the two sides, but booked o...

Police arrest 33 anti-pipeline protesters at Vancouver ports

Police made 33 arrests at the Port of Vancouver at Hastings and Clark streets Monday as they enforced an injunction against protesters blocking access to the site. The stage is set for a possible confrontation between police and a...

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California woman charged with killing man over cat dispute

A California woman has been charged with killing a man by ramming her car into him after accusing him of trying to run over a cat in the street, authorities said Wednesday. Hannah Star Esser, 20, was charged with murder in the death of Victor Anthony Luis, 43, and detained on $1 million bail, the Orange County prosecutor’s office said in a statement. Esser was driving in the community of Cypress on Sunday night when she confronted Luis and accused him of trying to run over a cat, authorities said. She and Luis both got out of their vehicles and got into an argument that Esser recorded, au...

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