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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall amid period of 'relative ease'
Health experts still warn of possible summer and fall COVID-19 waves
Ottawa bans China's Huawei, ZTE 5G equipment
Canada's five closest intelligence allies have already taken measures to ban the equipment over espionage concerns
Ex-legislature clerk Craig James found guilty of breach of trust and fraud under $5,000
Craig James cleared of three allegations but guilty on two counts
B.C. legislature rekindles relations with Guyana
Burnaby North MLA travelled to Guyana for the May 9-11 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association training seminar
In B.C., the government will now pay for 75% of an EV charging station
Installing an EV in your home, apartment or city just got a little cheaper in B.C. after the federal government chipped in to the province's rebate program.
B.C. civil liberties watchdog seeks online police surveillance guidance from court
The Supreme Court of Canada is being asked to outline how far police can go in watching people's online behaviour.
B.C. man who swallowed mouthwash 'moments' before failed roadside test fights prohibition
A man claiming he was improperly given a roadside driving prohibition because he had consumed mouthwash moments earlier has had his case returned to the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles for a review.
‘Worst is yet to come’: B.C. inflation hits 6.7% in April
B.C. no longer trailing national inflation by significant margin
Employers need to clearly communicate hybrid work expectations
With the advent of forced remote working during COVID-19, recent polls suddenly show everybody with a job they can do away from their normal workplace is demanding flexibility from their...
ICBC tribunal case could go to Supreme Court of Canada
The Trial Lawyers Association of BC says a recent court decision upholding the NDP government policy moving some ICBC cases to the Civil Resolution Tribunal might be appealed to the Supreme Court of...