Economy, Law & Politics

B.C.'s active COVID-19 infections rise as serious cases fall

Five more die from COVID-19, raising B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,345

Dec 2, 2021 2:48 PM Read more >

Rebuilding B.C.'s destroyed highways will account for changing climate

This week's atmospheric river was not as severe as predicted

Dec 2, 2021 2:42 PM Read more >

Minister defends FOI concerns as InBC Crown corporation appoints first CEO

$500m fund not subject to FOI legislation

Dec 2, 2021 2:01 PM Read more >

Queen's Counsel lawyer suspended after communicating with jurors

Glenn Orris is the third QC lawyer in B.C. to be suspended this year; province has no process to revoke QC designations

Dec 2, 2021 11:48 AM Read more >

Vancouver urges residents to download emergency alert app

The Alertable app provides location-specific warnings, including everything from road closures due to flooding and landslides to incoming extreme weather, major fires and hazardous material spills

Dec 2, 2021 11:44 AM Read more >

B.C. economy poised to slow after ‘unsustainable’ 2021

Economists at RBC peg next year’s growth at 4.2%

Dec 2, 2021 7:54 AM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 patients in ICU falls below 100

Seven more COVID-19 deaths raise province's death toll to 2,340

Dec 1, 2021 3:35 PM Read more >

Water will remain in Sumas lake bed for weeks, says Abbotsford mayor

The city recorded 540 mm of rain in November

Dec 1, 2021 2:27 PM Read more >

Surrey Police Service officers will patrol with RCMP in municipal force's soft launch

Surrey will be policed by two badges starting in December, with the launch of Surrey Police Service officers under direction from Surrey RCMP

Dec 1, 2021 9:24 AM Read more >

B.C. to review flood forecasting centre after hiring hiatus

The provincial government's River Forecast Centre has been understaffed for over a decade, according to internal reports

Dec 1, 2021 9:18 AM Read more >