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Flood disaster takes bite out of B.C. economy, sends infrastructure wake-up call
VICTORIA — Economic growth in British Columbia will face erosion from recent floods and slides that crippled transportation links, but the resilience of government and industry to keep supply chains open limits the damage, says an economist.
Dec 26, 2021 5:00 AM
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No winning ticket for Saturday's $18 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $18 million jackpot in Saturday's Lotto 649 jackpot. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was won by a lottery player in British Columbia. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Dec.
Dec 25, 2021 11:43 PM
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Ontario reports more than 10,000 daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time
TORONTO — Public Health Ontario says the province has recorded more than 10,000 new daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time. The 10,412 diagnoses surpass the previous record of 9,571, which was set Friday.
Dec 25, 2021 8:18 PM
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Dreams of white Christmas come true in Vancouver, while cold grips Prairies
VANCOUVER — Known for rain and mild winters, British Columbia's west coast received an unexpected white Christmas as much of Western Canada shivered through extreme cold warnings and some parts of Ontario suffered through freezing drizzle.
Dec 25, 2021 5:24 PM
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Holiday spirit shines through as COVID dashes plans for gatherings and celebrations
Fewer Canadians gathered around twinkling Christmas trees to tear open presents with friends and family Saturday as COVID-19 put a damper on festivities for a second straight year, but the holiday spirit still managed to shine through for many.
Dec 25, 2021 2:59 PM
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Canadian scientists involved in James Webb space telescope say it's a dream come true
MONTREAL — As the world tuned in on Christmas morning to see NASA's James Webb Space Telescope lift off, Canadian scientists who played a crucial part in its creation were emotional.
Dec 25, 2021 2:14 PM
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B.C. pushes for black market cannabis to go legal, faces criticism from craft growers
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has convinced many illegal cannabis growers to begin selling legally in an effort to squeeze out illicit marijuana from the marketplace, but the efforts have faced criticism from the craft growing industry.
Dec 25, 2021 5:00 AM
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No winning ticket for Friday's $23 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $23 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw. However, the $250,000 runner up prize went to a lottery player in Quebec. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Dec.
Dec 25, 2021 2:34 AM
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COVID-19 has been a lesson in Greek letters, one variant at a time
VANCOUVER — The Greek alphabet arrived on the global stage and into everyday lexicon riding on waves of the novel coronavirus as the World Health Organization began naming variants in the Glagolitic script.
Dec 24, 2021 8:42 PM
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Charges no longer proceeding against journalists arrested at B.C. pipeline protest
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Charges are no longer being pursued against two journalists who were arrested last month while reporting on the RCMP's enforcement of an injunction at a pipeline construction site in northern British Columbia.
Dec 24, 2021 5:52 PM
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