Skip to content

Local News

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 15

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 15

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:12 a.m. ET on Aug. 15, 2020: There are 121,758 confirmed cases in Canada.
Read more >
31 new COVID-19 cases reported in North Shore health region in last two weeks

31 new COVID-19 cases reported in North Shore health region in last two weeks

Increasing numbers are part of a trend driven by private parties
Read more >
Where is B.C.'s COVID contact-tracing technology?

Where is B.C.'s COVID contact-tracing technology?

PM signalled two months ago B.C. would be among first provinces to deploy the national app
Read more >
Protected bald eagle perch at Stearman Beach cut down without permission

Protected bald eagle perch at Stearman Beach cut down without permission

District of West Vancouver says no permit application was made; protection of branches was part of development agreement
Read more >
Province to kick in $88M additional funding for Lions Gate Hospital tower

Province to kick in $88M additional funding for Lions Gate Hospital tower

Construction on the new acute care tower, now budgeted at $254 million, will start in 2021
Read more >
Possible COVID-19 exposure identified at two stores in major Vancouver mall

Possible COVID-19 exposure identified at two stores in major Vancouver mall

COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets when a person who is sick coughs or sneezes, although it can also be spread when a healthy person touches an object or surface, like a doorknob or a table, with the virus on it, and then touches their mouth, nose or eyes before washing their hands.
Read more >
B.C. to require gasoline and diesel wholesalers to disclose price data

B.C. to require gasoline and diesel wholesalers to disclose price data

The goal of the new program is to allow more public scrutiny on the gas pricing structure of companies in B.C.
Read more >
Ryan Reynolds responds to Premier Horgan in hilarious message (VIDEO)

Ryan Reynolds responds to Premier Horgan in hilarious message (VIDEO)

"I hope that young people in B.C. don't kill my mom, frankly, or David Suzuki."
Read more >
WorkSafeBC rolls out request for stress balls

WorkSafeBC rolls out request for stress balls

Liberals want NDP to explain spending on swag instead of PPE
Read more >
North Shore Rescue answers three calls for help in less than 12 hours

North Shore Rescue answers three calls for help in less than 12 hours

North Shore Rescue has responded to three calls for assistance in less than 12 hours, adding to what’s been an unfortunately busy season for the search and rescue group.
Read more >