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B.C.’s 1st case of COVID-19 confirmed a year ago today

Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, updates British Columbians about COVID-19 at a press conference earlier this week. (B.C. Government image)

Here’s a look at some of the key dates in the province’s fight against the novel coronavirus

by Ashley Wadhwani
2 mins ago

The Latest

B.C. announces 485 new COVID-19 cases, fewest deaths in months
- updated 14h ago
Interior Health reports 2 more deaths, 83 new COVID-19 cases
- 13h ago
Driver crashes vehicle twice in one day near Princeton
- updated 13h ago
Entrepreneur Nicholas Kruger nominated as Okanagan community changemaker
Accused Osoyoos shooter to be tried by judge

Grad student Marisa Harrington and her supervisor Lynneth Stuart-Hill say preliminary results from a study into the affects of stress on hospital nurses show an impact on sleep and heart variability. (Courtesy of Marisa Harrington)

University of Victoria study shows stress impact on B.C. nurses

by Nina Grossman

47 mins ago

Search called off for small plane that went down in rough water south of Victoria

9h ago

RCMP want public’s help to locate Shuswap man wanted on charge of attempted murder

by Martha Wickett

13h ago

This empty lot at 3240 Skaha Lake Road is where BC Housing plans to build a four storey supportive housing project for the homeless and those at risk of being homeless. (Jesse Day - Western News)

Penticton council voice supportive housing concerns to BC Housing minister

by Jesse Day

13h ago

Royal B.C. Museum conservator Megan Doxsey-Whitfield kneels next to a carved stone pillar believed to have significance as a First Nations cultural marker by local Indigenous people. The pillar was discovered on the beach at Dallas Road last summer. Museum curatorial staff have been working with Songhees and Esquimalt Nation representatives to gain a clearer picture of its use. (Photo courtesy Royal BC Museum)

Stone carving found on Victoria beach confirmed Indigenous ritual pillar

by Don Descoteau

13h ago

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Man acquitted on terrorism charges awaits deportation trial while living in Kootenays

Othman Ayed Hamdan said he wants to lead a normal life while he works on his upcoming book

by Laurie Tritschler

15h ago

B.C. Premier John Horgan wears a protective face mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 prior to being sworn in by The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia during a virtual swearing in ceremony in Victoria, Thursday, November 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Premier Horgan calls jumping COVID vaccine queue ‘un-Canadian’

Horgan says most people in B.C. are doing their best to follow current public health guidelines

by The Canadian Press

updated 14h ago

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Demko dynamite with 42 saves as Vancouver Canucks beat Ottawa 5-1

J.T. Miller adds 3 points in second straight win over Sens

by The Canadian Press

10h ago
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Former Vancouver Giants forward Evander Kane is seen here in Game 7 of the second round of the 2009 WHL playoffs against the Spokane Chiefs (Sam Chan under Wikipedia Commons licence)

Gambling debts revealed in details of bankruptcy filing by hockey star Evander Kane

Sharks left winger and former Vancouver Giants player owes close to $30 million total

by Dan Ferguson
and Matthew Claxton

13h ago

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