A shooting in South Vancouver on Monday afternoon has landed a man in hospital.
Police found the man at East 59th Avenue and Knight Street just after 3pm.
The victim's injuries are non life threatening.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is in its early stages.
719 sudden and unexpected deaths have been reported in the province during the historic heat wave, and that number over a seven-day period is unprecedented. Lisa Lapointe says the number of fatalities is three times more than what would normally occur during the same period.
In response to a temporary gap in pediatrician coverage at Peace Arch Hospital, Fraser Health is asking pregnant individuals requiring labour and delivery support to not proceed to the hospital during the period of July 8th to July 19th.
78.7% of all adults in B.C. and 77.5% of those 12 and older have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, 35.2% of all adults in B.C. and 32.9% of those 12 and older have received their second dose.
Lisa Lapointe told a news conference Friday that a team is standing by to conduct an investigation in order to confirm the deaths, but it's not yet safe to enter the area.
The $1 billion the Liberals set aside in the fall for the rapid-housing program went faster than the timelines to get units built. The combined value of all applications the government received amounted to about $4 billion, with hundreds left unfunded.
Telus Corp. says its has deployed emergency communications equipment to support local authorities and emergency crews dealing with the wildfire in Lytton, B.C. Telus is the main wireless provider for the Lytton area, where about 1,000 people fled to safety after the emergency evacuation order was issued this week.