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The first case of a new, highly-mutated variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been detected for the first time in Canada, British Columbia health officials said on Tuesday. The variant, dubbed BA.2.86, was confirmed in the…

Several players from the BC Lions and the Calgary Stampeders were involved in a verbal altercation in a parking lot at McMahon Stadium following the Lions 31-29 overtime victory on Saturday evening, according to police.…

Almost a year after a B.C. Indigenous family lost an unvaccinated loved one to COVID-19, members are finally bringing her ashes home to their traditional territory near Fort St. James, B.C. Tyrone Joseph fought hard to promote science…

Former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen says a woman who has accused him of sexual assault was an “active, equal and enthusiastic” participant in a sexual encounter nearly five years ago. Defence lawyer Colleen…

A majority of Canadians favour a thorough review into how all levels of government handled the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new poll. The survey from B.C.-based pollster Research Co. found 66 per cent of respondents backed a…

A British Columbia biochemist whose work played a key role in the development of COVID-19 vaccines has been honoured with one of Canada’s most prestigious scientific awards. Biochemist Pieter Cullis, former director of UBC’s Life…

It’ll take more than the current surge in COVID-19 cases to get provinces to bring back serious restrictions — but none are willing to divulge exact figures of just how much worse things would have to get. Multiple provinces,…

British Columbians will no longer be required to show proof of COVID-19 immunization to attend a concert, eat at a restaurant or go to the gym as of Friday, April 8. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Tuesday…

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is calling on provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to bring back the COVID-19 mask mandate, saying its “hasty end” will have “profoundly unequal effects” on society. “While many of us have the…

A British Columbia pharmacy has seen its access to PharmaCare suspended, as it faces an investigation over allegations it was entering people in the COVID-19 vaccine system without actually giving them the shots. Being entered into…