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B.C. Ferries: 'Maybe years to get back ferry system that we knew'

B.C. Ferries: 'Maybe years to get back ferry system that we knew'

Masks to be mandatory inside terminals and ships starting Monday, unless someone is inside their vehicle or eating in a designated area
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 21

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 21

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 1 a.m. on Aug. 21, 2020: There are 123,873 confirmed cases in Canada.
A look at B.C.'s wildfire history

A look at B.C.'s wildfire history

VANCOUVER — British Columbia declared a state of emergency in both 2017 and 2018 during two record-setting years for wildfires. Here's a look at B.C.'s wildfire history: Record years: In 2017, about 12,000 square kilometres burned in B.C.
Ball python missing again, this time in Saanich

Ball python missing again, this time in Saanich

A wayward ball python found after being missing for weeks is again on the loose, this time in Saanich. The 1.4-metre snake originally disappeared July 2 near the Bay Street bridge after escaping from its owner’s backpack.
Squamish Nation guarantees staff a living wage

Squamish Nation guarantees staff a living wage

The Squamish Nation will soon be guaranteeing all of its staff and contractors a living wage, giving a pay bump to more than a third of its workforce.
Ministry misled students in wake of exam errors: Ombudsperson

Ministry misled students in wake of exam errors: Ombudsperson

VICTORIA — British Columbia's ombudsperson says the Education Ministry has agreed to apologize and compensate students harmed by incorrect provincial exam results last year.
BC Ferries to make mask use mandatory starting Aug. 24

BC Ferries to make mask use mandatory starting Aug. 24

Company reports $62-million net loss in first quarter
Youngster dead, woman hurt as tree falls on hiking group near Chilliwack, B.C.

Youngster dead, woman hurt as tree falls on hiking group near Chilliwack, B.C.

YARROW, B.C. — A five-year-old boy has been killed in an accident involving a group of hikers on a walk east of Vancouver.
Seaspan-built Coast Guard ship starts sea trials

Seaspan-built Coast Guard ship starts sea trials

If you see a big red boat doing donuts on the English Bay this week, no need to call the port authority. It’s just Seaspan and the Canadian Coast Guard testing out the newest ship in the fleet. CCGS John Cabot began 10 days of sea trials on Aug.
Shíshálh woman to lead research on COVID response for Vancouver’s urban Indigenous population

Shíshálh woman to lead research on COVID response for Vancouver’s urban Indigenous population

A shíshálh Nation woman has been awarded a grant to research the health-care system’s response to COVID-19 for Vancouver’s urban Indigenous population.