B.C. added 785 new COVID-19 cases for Wednesday.
There have now been 166,853 cases of COVID-19 in B.C. since the pandemic began, as well as 1,818 related deaths.
The death toll has increased by 2 since Tuesday.
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Man shot dead at Vancouver International Airport identified as gang member Karman Singh Grewal
A short time later, fire crews in Surrey were called to attend a vehicle fire in a back alley, about 28 kilometres from the airport. Several targeted shootings have ended with similar vehicle fires.
Man shot dead at Vancouver International Airport identified as gang member Karman Singh Grewal
One man dead in the shooting at Vancouver International Airport: IHIT
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No word on number of suspects. No arrests have been made. A burned out vehicle was found in Surrey. Its too early to say if this shooting is linked to the ongoing gang conflict in the lower mainland.
One man dead in the shooting at Vancouver International Airport: IHIT
All major routes in and out of Richmond to get to Vancouver International Airport shut down due to a shooting at the airport
Queensborough bridge and Oak St bridge have just re-opened. The Knight Street Bridge is under lock down. Heavy police presence in the area.
All major routes in and out of Richmond to get to Vancouver International Airport shut down due to a shooting at the airport
B.C. doctors defend approach to COVID-19 data
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and her deputy, Dr. Réka Gustafson, said Friday they wouldn't characterize data first released to the Vancouver Sun by someone at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control as "leaked" because it would have been available in some form later anyway.
B.C. doctors defend approach to COVID-19 data
Provinces cracking down amid COVID-19 surge
Manitoba was set to tighten restrictions later Friday amid an "alarming" rise in cases, said Dr. Jazz Atwal, the province's deputy chief public health officer.
Provinces cracking down amid COVID-19 surge
7 COVID19 deaths for Friday
There are 6,757 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. A further 125,799 people who tested positive have recovered.