B.C. News

Special report: Protecting seniors’ homes from the pandemic's next wave

High death toll in care facilities for the elderly has put spotlight on system’s deep vulnerabilities

Jul 22, 2020 1:01 PM Read more >

Special report: Systemic failures in B.C. seniors' care left facilities unprepared for pandemic

Long-term care in the province has suffered chronic shortfalls of resources and staff, experts say

Jul 22, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

Sto:lo grand chief sues First Nations Health Authority for $388,125

Authority claims chief created toxic work environment, held grudge

Jul 21, 2020 5:29 PM Read more >

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. remain elevated

B.C. on July 21 reported 30 new cases of the virus that has caused a global pandemic

Jul 21, 2020 4:02 PM Read more >

Data shows B.C. chipping away at surgery backlog

More surgeries were performed between May 18 and June 15 in 2020 than in the same period in 2019

Jul 21, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

B.C. marks worrisome spike in new COVID-19 cases

There have been 102 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday

Jul 20, 2020 3:49 PM Read more >

Fresh outbreaks prompt new COVID-19 infections in B.C. to rise

Coronavirus outbreak found at St. Paul's Hospital; exposures at the Sandman Suites hotel and the Site C work camp

Jul 17, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Canada’s privacy laws need reform for businesses to compete in Europe: commissioner

European court’s Facebook ruling says personal data not secure from U.S. authorities

Jul 17, 2020 1:38 PM Read more >

Liver transplant alcohol abstinence policy discriminatory: Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

Now-deceased transplant seeker called policy a “lethal form of racism”

Jul 16, 2020 4:27 PM Read more >

More than half of B.C.'s 681 seniors' homes lack plans to allow visitors

Data as of July 15 is that 318 of 681 homes have submitted plans to government

Jul 16, 2020 3:37 PM Read more >