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Demand heats hot Metro housing market

Demand heats hot Metro housing market

The head-spinning housing boom in the Lower Mainland continued unabated through February as homebuyers continued to scoop up properties at a record pace, undeterred by rapid price growth.
New COVID-19 infections remain high in B.C. as province reveals vaccination details

New COVID-19 infections remain high in B.C. as province reveals vaccination details

Health officials detected 622 infections in the past day, while eight more people have died from the virus
The new normal: Don't expect a return to pre-pandemic life, experts say

The new normal: Don't expect a return to pre-pandemic life, experts say

"We’re not getting rid of this bug. It will be around for a long time."
Teachers, police will be among first 320k British Columbians to get vaccines outside age group

Teachers, police will be among first 320k British Columbians to get vaccines outside age group

Province expects 340,000 AstraZeneca doses by end of May
B.C.'s year-long state of emergency has led to over $1.2 million in fines

B.C.'s year-long state of emergency has led to over $1.2 million in fines

As B.C. passes a year under a state of emergency, $876,530 in fines have been issued for violations of provincial COVID-19 restrictions and just under $370,000 in fines have been handed out for breaches of the Federal Quarantine Act in the province
UPDATED: Meng defence attacks credibility of CBSA, RCMP testimony

UPDATED: Meng defence attacks credibility of CBSA, RCMP testimony

One of Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou’s defence lawyers has accused Canadian border agents and RCMP officers of lying under oath in the Chinese executive‘s extradition proceedings.
ICBC rebate cheques delayed by cyberattack

ICBC rebate cheques delayed by cyberattack

The public insurer says no information was obtained in the attack, which hit a third-party vendor
Variant-strain COVID-19 cases in B.C. jump significantly

Variant-strain COVID-19 cases in B.C. jump significantly

B.C. records 498 new cases and four deaths in the past 24 hours
Q&A: Vancouver’s chief planner Gil Kelley says departure ‘mutual and congenial’

Q&A: Vancouver’s chief planner Gil Kelley says departure ‘mutual and congenial’

Kelley: ‘When I arrived, I think it's fair to say that the planning department was kind of anemic’
B.C. injects another $30m into online sales program for SMBs

B.C. injects another $30m into online sales program for SMBs

Initial program was capped at $12m