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Record set for illicit drug deaths for first five months of 2021 in British Columbia

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroners service says more people have died from suspected illicit drug toxicity in the first five months of 2021 than in any other year during the same period.

Jun 29, 2021 12:56 PM Read more >

Overdose deaths in B.C. reach 851 in first five months of this year

Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria continue to be hardest hit by drug deaths

Jun 29, 2021 11:22 AM Read more >

The business of heat: Hotels fill up, some restaurants and other businesses close

Meanwhile, retail stores are running out of fans

Jun 29, 2021 11:13 AM Read more >

Surrey politics get misty after heat wave bungle

No clear indication city staff has a plan for next heat warning

Jun 29, 2021 10:47 AM Read more >

BC Wildfire Service battling 350-hectare blaze near Kamloops

The fire was first reported Monday afternoon and grew quickly in size.

Jun 29, 2021 9:46 AM Read more >

High vaccination rate, low COVID-19 cases point to further reopening in B.C.

VICTORIA — High COVID-19 vaccination rates and a dramatic drop in cases that hasn't been seen since last August have set the stage for a further loosening of restrictions in British Columbia this week. Provincial health officer Dr.

Jun 28, 2021 7:15 PM Read more >

Lytton smashes record for hottest day ever in Canada — again

They broke it yesterday, they obliterated it today.

Jun 28, 2021 5:22 PM Read more >

Dr. Bonnie Henry comments on B.C. moving into Step 3 on July 1

'Things are looking really good,' says the province's top doctor.

Jun 28, 2021 5:03 PM Read more >

Mysterious whistleblower to return to money laundering inquiry

Former BCLC investigator and AML boss Ross Alderson is now set to testify

Jun 28, 2021 4:52 PM Read more >

Provincewide campfire ban in effect starting Wednesday

Unprecedented hot temperatures prompt provincewide campfire ban

Jun 28, 2021 4:49 PM Read more >

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