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Two injured in helicopter crash on Bowen Island, B.C.: emergency health services

Two injured in helicopter crash on Bowen Island, B.C.: emergency health services

VANCOUVER — Two people were transported to hospital in serious but stable condition after a helicopter crash on Bowen Island, B.C. B.C. Emergency Health Services says in a statement that they received a call at about 10 a.m.
Dentists, teachers, bus drivers want Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in B.C.

Dentists, teachers, bus drivers want Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Dentists, teachers and bus drivers are among the essential workers who hope to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in British Columbia, as a provincial committee decides who should be prioritized for the shot.
B.C. tax changes affecting sugary drinks, vaping products coming into effect April 1

B.C. tax changes affecting sugary drinks, vaping products coming into effect April 1

VICTORIA — Tax changes targeting sugary drinks and e-commerce services based outside of B.C. will come into effect on April 1 after being delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The B.C.
B.C. high court finds in favour of large landowner in fight over access to lakes

B.C. high court finds in favour of large landowner in fight over access to lakes

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's highest court has sided with the largest private landowner in the province in a dispute over public access to public land. In a unanimous ruling, a panel of the B.C.
North Vancouver massage therapist suspended for not wearing mask

North Vancouver massage therapist suspended for not wearing mask

Edgemont therapist also alleged to have made 'sexualized' comments during appointments
Free online Scotia Girls HockeyFest features Canadian stars

Free online Scotia Girls HockeyFest features Canadian stars

Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Natalie Spooner and  P.K. Subban among guest speakers
Several patients on new unit at Vancouver General Hospital test positive for COVID-19

Several patients on new unit at Vancouver General Hospital test positive for COVID-19

VANCOUVER — Health officials are reporting a COVID-19 outbreak in a fourth unit of Vancouver General Hospital.
B.C. to determine which essential workers will receive Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

B.C. to determine which essential workers will receive Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be given to first responders and essential workers, but the province still needs to determine which industries will be included. Dr.
B.C. podcaster looks to uncover the truth about the famous sasquatch

B.C. podcaster looks to uncover the truth about the famous sasquatch

The podcast, Nicola Valley Bigfoot, is available on Spotify.
TransLink study shows copper kills almost all bacteria on high-touch surfaces

TransLink study shows copper kills almost all bacteria on high-touch surfaces

VANCOUVER — Results of a study led by Metro Vancouver's transit operator reveal copper on high-touch surfaces is lethal to bacteria. A statement from TransLink says the findings of the industry-leading trial show copper products kill up to 99.