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B.C. housing market to remain vibrant through the new year: report

B.C. housing market to remain vibrant through the new year: report

VANCOUVER — A company that supports hundreds of credit unions across Canada predicts British Columbia's housing market will remain healthy through 2021 as the province moves out of its COVID-19 slump.
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Fraser Health declares two new COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care, another two over

Fraser Health declares two new COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care, another two over

SURREY, B.C. — Fraser Health has confirmed two new COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care homes in the region of British Columbia, while declaring another two over on Saturday.
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Churches in B.C. get $18,400 in tickets for breaking COVID-19 rules

Churches in B.C. get $18,400 in tickets for breaking COVID-19 rules

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — The RCMP say they have served tickets totalling $18,400 to representatives from three places of worship in British Columbia's Fraser Valley for violating public health orders.
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COVID-19: What Vancouverites and others had to say in 2020

COVID-19: What Vancouverites and others had to say in 2020

A collection of quotes mined from stories posted during an extraordinary year
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2,592 B.C. frontline health-care workers have received a COVID-19 vaccine

2,592 B.C. frontline health-care workers have received a COVID-19 vaccine

So far 2,592 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have been given to front-line health-care workers
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New Westminster city council stands behind land defenders opposing pipeline expansion

New Westminster city council stands behind land defenders opposing pipeline expansion

Pipeline opponents have filed court documents aimed at halting the project.
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New West councillor hopes for speedy resolution to India farmers' protest

New West councillor hopes for speedy resolution to India farmers' protest

Chinu Das concerned about the health and safety of farmers
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No easy solutions to complex problem of high condo insurance premiums: B.C. report

No easy solutions to complex problem of high condo insurance premiums: B.C. report

VANCOUVER — A Crown corporation that regulates British Columbia's private-sector insurance companies says an average 40 per cent increase in condo insurance premiums resulted from various factors including risks that insurers face from earthquakes, w
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Former legislature clerk charged with fraud and breach of trust

Former legislature clerk charged with fraud and breach of trust

The charges allege that Craig Harley James used his position to advance his own personal interests over the public good
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Surge in website applications slows process for B.C. COVID-19 benefit

Surge in website applications slows process for B.C. COVID-19 benefit

VICTORIA — A high volume of online applications for the British Columbia COVID-19 recovery benefit has slowed the process. Some users have reported getting an error on the site when making their application for the benefit of up to $1,000.
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