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SURREY, B.C. — A new critical care tower will be built at the current hospital site in Surrey, B.C., to take pressure off the overcrowded emergency room and add capacity for specialized care, Premier David Eby says.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is beginning to offer an immunotherapy cancer treatment in the province for some patients who haven't had success with standard chemotherapy or radiation.

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro is restoring electricity to customers after strong wind gusts knocked out power to thousands of customers. Environment Canada issued wind warnings Saturday for parts of British Columbia and many are still in effect today.

TORONTO — Sometimes Andrew Morrison felt as if his Nunavut-based rock band the Jerry Cans was suffocated by the expectations put upon them.

VICTORIA — Recent snowfall at higher elevations in British Columbia has given a boost to the record low snowpack, but the risk of declining stream flows and drought conditions this summer still remains, says a top River Forecast Centre official.

BURNABY, B.C. — British Columbia's Independent Investigations Office has been notified by Mounties in Burnaby after a woman died in their custody.

No risk to public safety, police say

Eby: "While there remain some details to be addressed, we are confident they will be resolved in the coming months."

Controversy surrounds government-funded polling ahead of B.C. elections

Jagmeet Singh meets with day-care operator, Tla’amin Nation officials and local residents during day-long trip