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Charan Gill, labour and human rights pioneer in British Columbia, dies at 84

Charan Gill, labour and human rights pioneer in British Columbia, dies at 84

LANGLEY, B.C. — A longtime labour and human rights leader in British Columbia has died. The family of Charan Gill say he died in hospital on Feb. 2, following a battle with cancer. Gill was 84.
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Vancouver woman jailed for administering Botox in violation of court order

Vancouver woman jailed for administering Botox in violation of court order

Maria Ezzati had been banned from giving unlicensed treatments but was caught holding a "Botox Party" last year.
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Richmond hotel offering pop-up pandemic weddings

Richmond hotel offering pop-up pandemic weddings

Starting with a Valentine's weekend special, the Executive Airport Hotel has just launched a package to meet the current 10-person ceremony limit
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Explore B.C.'s delectable Indigenous cuisine through this culturally rich TV series

Explore B.C.'s delectable Indigenous cuisine through this culturally rich TV series

Enjoy a colourful feast of interviews with Elders, gardeners and historians on a journey through B.C. First Nation communities
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Downward COVID-19 infections in B.C. will help with faster-spreading variants: Henry

Downward COVID-19 infections in B.C. will help with faster-spreading variants: Henry

VICTORIA — British Columbia health officials say there's an encouraging trend in the COVID-19 curve in the province with the efforts of residents making a difference. It comes as the state of emergency was extended again in B.C.
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B.C. drivers to receive COVID-19 insurance rebate cheques averaging $190 next month

B.C. drivers to receive COVID-19 insurance rebate cheques averaging $190 next month

VICTORIA — Almost three million drivers in British Columbia will receive COVID-19 insurance rebate cheques next month that average about $190 each, Premier John Horgan said Tuesday.
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Eight more British Columbians die from COVID-19, pushing province's death toll to 1,218

Eight more British Columbians die from COVID-19, pushing province's death toll to 1,218

The number of those in intensive care units with COVID-19 rose by three overnight, to 82 – the highest total since December 22.
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YVR sorting out logistics of new federal travel requirements

YVR sorting out logistics of new federal travel requirements

Under the new rules, all international travellers will need to get tested for COVID-19 at the airport after they arrive in Canada
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Canada Line workers reach tentative agreement to keep SkyTrain rolling

Canada Line workers reach tentative agreement to keep SkyTrain rolling

VANCOUVER — The union representing workers on a key commuter link between Richmond and Vancouver says it has reached a tentative agreement with their members' employer.
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B.C. woman's scratch ticket yields $150,000

B.C. woman's scratch ticket yields $150,000

Lenora Bousfield made the lucky scratch over the holidays
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