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B.C. residents who don't pay securities fines could lose driving privileges

B.C. residents who don't pay securities fines could lose driving privileges

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Securities Commission says anyone who hasn't paid fines related to investment misconduct is at risk of losing their vehicle insurance, renewal of a driver's licence or plates.
B.C.'s top doctor and climate activist Greta Thunberg receiving honorary UBC degrees

B.C.'s top doctor and climate activist Greta Thunberg receiving honorary UBC degrees

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's provincial health officer and Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg are receiving honorary degrees from the University of British Columbia. Dr.
Car seen travelling wrong way on Trans-Canada Highway (VIDEO)

Car seen travelling wrong way on Trans-Canada Highway (VIDEO)

A driver tried to alert oncoming traffic by flashing his lights.
Strong early response to Oxford-AstraZeneca shots for Metro Vancouver 55 to 65s

Strong early response to Oxford-AstraZeneca shots for Metro Vancouver 55 to 65s

VANCOUVER — Residents of the Lower Mainland in B.C. between the ages of 55 and 65 can now schedule an appointment to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, but making a booking might be challenging.
London Drugs 'inundated' by vaccine booking calls, asks B.C. residents not to phone pharmacies

London Drugs 'inundated' by vaccine booking calls, asks B.C. residents not to phone pharmacies

London Drugs is offering vaccinations at three locations: North Vancouver, Coquitlam and Burnaby.
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. at year high, as record number of new variant cases discovered

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. at year high, as record number of new variant cases discovered

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. at year high, as record number of new variant cases discovered
B.C. opens AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for ages 55-65 after pausing younger cohorts

B.C. opens AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for ages 55-65 after pausing younger cohorts

VICTORIA — British Columbia is bumping up its age-based vaccination plan by offering Oxford-AstraZeneca shots to Lower Mainland residents between the ages of 55 and 65. The move comes a day after provincial health officer Dr.
Lower Mainland residents 55-65 can get COVID-19 vaccine at local pharmacy

Lower Mainland residents 55-65 can get COVID-19 vaccine at local pharmacy

The program, a partnership between Immunize BC and community pharmacists, launches on March 31.
Efforts underway to create a UNESCO Geopark in the Sea to Sky

Efforts underway to create a UNESCO Geopark in the Sea to Sky

The Sea to Sky Fire and Ice Aspiring Geopark project includes four upcoming sites in Whistler. The ultimate aim is to create educational sites from Mount Meager to Squamish’s Howe Sound that will inform tourists about geological formations and the culture connected to them.
B.C. auditor general postpones 10 performance audits, cites pandemic

B.C. auditor general postpones 10 performance audits, cites pandemic

VICTORIA — British Columbia's auditor general says COVID-19 is largely behind the postponement of 10 performance audits and potential delays to future reviews of the government's response to the pandemic.
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