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Global asset company set to buy River Rock Casino in Richmond

The sale of Great Canadian Gaming Corp. is anticipated to go through in the second quarter of 2021.

Jan 4, 2021 11:52 AM Read more >

Pedestrian killed after being struck by three vehicles in Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say a pedestrian has died after being struck by three vehicles in Abbotsford, B.C. Officers responded to a collision on Highway 1 near the boundary between Abbotsford and Langley, B.C., early Sunday morning.

Jan 3, 2021 11:20 AM Read more >

One person dead in New Year's Eve fire on Vancouver Island, RCMP say

DUNCAN, B.C. — RCMP say one person died in a fire on New Year's Eve in Duncan, B.C. Staff Sgt. Kurt Bosnell says in a statement the fire broke out on the fourth floor of a residential building.

Jan 2, 2021 4:52 PM Read more >

More B.C. flights flagged for COVID-19 exposures

The BCCDC has added more flights to its public exposures list

Jan 2, 2021 11:25 AM Read more >

B.C.'s top doctor says 'start 2021 in the right space' by not gathering to celebrate

VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer is urging people to start 2021 by following COVID-19 precautions to prevent a surge in cases similar to those in other jurisdictions. Dr.

Dec 31, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Province reports COVID cases jumped by 683 in the last day

B.C. has seen a small resurgence of new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours after seeing new infection numbers level off for much of the last week.

Dec 31, 2020 3:46 PM Read more >

Heavy rain and snow warnings start the New Year for parts of B.C.

VANCOUVER — Rain and snowfall warnings have been posted for several areas in B.C. heading into the New Year. Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for Metro Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, west Vancouver Island and Howe Sound.

Dec 31, 2020 1:12 PM Read more >

Lottery gods favoured northern B.C. resident with $126K virtual slot-machine win

An early holiday gift for Linda Stephens of New Hazelton

Dec 31, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

B.C. restaurants: 'Shame on Dr. Henry' for NYE alcohol sales ban

B.C.’s restaurant sector has a simple, direct response to the Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry’s decision – announced only one day ahead of time – to ban alcohol sales from 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve to 9 a.m. the next day.

Dec 31, 2020 10:06 AM Read more >

Video shows woman on angry, anti-Muslim tirade in downtown Vancouver

A group writes that "a lady walked up to our team and started abusing, swearing and harassing the team as well as some [passersby]."

Dec 30, 2020 6:12 PM Read more >

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