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Reliable internet access remains a dream for this Fraser Valley community
Not far from downtown Chilliwack, there is a community of 1,500 people that has little to no access to reliable internet service. The COVID-19 pandemic has made their fight for service that much more urgent.
Vancouver's Dressew one of many small businesses thrust into 21st century by COVID-19
Like many retail businesses in Vancouver, Dressew closed its doors on March 18 when the province declared a public health emergency. More than a month later, the store has re-emerged online — much to the delight of its loyal customers.
RCMP discover human remains in rural Quesnel
RCMP say officers discovered human remains in a rural area of Quesnel, B.C on Wednesday afternoon during a search for a missing man.
Temporary permission to stink granted to composting facility because of COVID-19
B.C.’s environmental appeal board has given a COVID-19-based temporary reprieve to a controversial Ladner composting facility that takes in much of Metro Vancouver’s organic waste.
Mom, you lived through the internment of Japanese Canadians. We'll get through this pandemic, too
Third-generation Japanese Canadian Laura Saimoto thanks her mom for her strength and perseverance in the winning entry in The Early Edition’s contest to celebrate the women in our lives this Mother’s Day.
Time to buy? What the pandemic means for Vancouver's real estate market
Mark Ting, CBC On the Coast's finance columnist, looks at what weeks of pandemic lockdown means for Greater Vancouver's real estate market.
Child abuse likely under-reported since start of pandemic, doctor warns
Reports have dropped by more than 20 per cent compared to previous years, but Kids Help Line calls have swelled.
What you need to know about COVID-19 in B.C. on May 10, 2020
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 15 new cases on Saturday.
Some cruise lines plan to resume sailing as early as this summer, but will passengers get on board?
Both Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line aim to resume their cruises as early as this summer, despite recent COVID-19 outbreaks on dozens of cruise ships and travel restrictions that have yet to be lifted.
B.C. fire-related fatalities on the rise in 2020, says province
Fire officials are asking people in B.C. to test smoke alarms and take care in the kitchen as 15 people have died in the province so far this year due to fires — three times the number of deaths for the same time period in 2019.
After 101 years in business, Army & Navy department stores to permanently close
The family owned Army & Navy department store chain is closing after more than a century in business.
Amateur B.C. baker proves you don't have to go to Paris to learn to make delicious bread
One sister was formally trained in France. The other learned how to bake off the internet and shows how you don't need to go abroad to know about bread.
Some businesses find ways to thrive as COVID-19 forces them to change their business models
Some businesses have been more successful than others finding ways with new business practices to maintain the same level of success they did pre-pandemic.
B.C. in for 'unusual' summer where connections must expand without letting virus take hold, says top doctor
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 15 new coronavirus cases in the province on Saturday, bringing the current total to 2,330.
Bail-skipping B.C. fentanyl dealer seeks 'exceptional parole' because of asthma
A B.C. fentanyl trafficker with a history of ignoring court orders is seeking “exceptional parole” because of COVID-19, despite the fact he’s only one year into an eight-year sentence.
What you need to know about COVID-19 in B.C. on May 9, 2020
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 15 new cases on Saturday.
COVID-19 in British Columbia, by the numbers
Our ongoing guide to the data in B.C. — along with caveats about what information is and isn't available