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Pilot project would see non-police responders sent to mental-health crises

The initiative represents "a 颅paradigm shift" for mental-health calls, says B.C. Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Oct 8, 2021 2:27 PM Read more >

Number of Thanksgiving guests depends on B.C. health region

Three of the province's health regions have indoor gathering restrictions in place.

Oct 8, 2021 1:43 PM Read more >

Vancouver police officer convicted of sexually assaulting colleague in Whistler hotel

A Vancouver police officer has been convicted of sexually assaulting a colleague during a trip to Whistler in 2019.

Oct 8, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

Squamish doctor finishes his 60th marathon

At 78, Ken Schellenberg completes the San Francisco marathon, his 60th in total.

Oct 8, 2021 12:29 PM Read more >

B.C. teachers' union urges school staff to get COVID-19 vaccines

But BCTF president Teri Mooring says the B.C. government should be implementing a provincewide mandate, not relying on school districts

Oct 8, 2021 10:44 AM Read more >

BC Ferries says federal mandatory vaccinations will apply to crew

BC聽Ferries employs 4,500 to 5,100 staff, depending on the season.

Oct 8, 2021 10:33 AM Read more >

B.C. adds 12,300 jobs in September as return to classrooms drives growth

Most of the province鈥檚 gains stemming from educational services.

Oct 8, 2021 8:47 AM Read more >

B.C.-based Uber drivers claim they were fired for refusing unsafe work

In one case a driver says a woman became violent when he asked her to wear a mask.

Oct 7, 2021 5:01 PM Read more >

B.C. whale-watch operators, fishers 'routinely violating' killer whale buffer zones: report

A new study show operators breached the 400-metre legal buffer between boats and whales 84 times across 12 days.

Oct 7, 2021 4:55 PM Read more >

McDonald's Canada moving to paper straws, wooden cutlery

Single-use plastics will be removed from 1,400 restaurants by December.

Oct 7, 2021 2:39 PM Read more >