Economy, Law & Politics

Resource sectors fuel B.C.’s surge in exports

British Columbia international merchandise trade ricocheted higher in October following recent declines. Exports accelerated with a year-over-year increase of 35.5% compared with a 34.7% gain in September.

Dec 22, 2021 11:00 PM Read more >

Local immigrant aid groups struggle as backlog builds

Sector facing funding challenges as demand for its services increases

Dec 22, 2021 11:00 PM Read more >

B.C.’s daily COVID-19 infections spike to another record high, surpassing 1,400

Increase in new infections comes a day after the province implemented new gathering and social distancing requirements

Dec 22, 2021 2:28 PM Read more >

No pre-entry PCR test required at Point Roberts and other B.C. borders for short shopping trips

CBSA makes an exemption for B.C. borders in light of continued supply issues

Dec 22, 2021 10:35 AM Read more >

COVID-19: Ottawa expands lockdown programs as Omicron surges

Expanded programs set to cost $4b

Dec 22, 2021 8:11 AM Read more >

Here's why B.C. is not implementing travel restrictions over the holidays

Not everyone should be travelling, says B.C.'s top doctor

Dec 22, 2021 5:00 AM Read more >

Pandemic forces local charities to innovate to survive

Surrey Hospital Foundation turns to online auction as an alternative source of revenue

Dec 21, 2021 11:00 PM Read more >

B.C.'s daily COVID number surges to all-time high

New record high fuelled by Omicron variant as restrictions are reimposed

Dec 21, 2021 3:31 PM Read more >

No holiday ramp-up for COVID-19 boosters as B.C. secures mass vax sites for January

Some vaccine clinics still reducing capacity amid holiday Omicron surge

Dec 21, 2021 12:33 PM Read more >

B.C. expected to dramatically expand rapid COVID testing in face of Omicron

Province has requested 11 million tests from federal government's expected cache of 84 million by mid-January

Dec 21, 2021 12:33 PM Read more >