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B.C. reports another COVID-19 outbreak at seniors facility and two more deaths

B.C. reports another COVID-19 outbreak at seniors facility and two more deaths

VICTORIA — Public health officials have declared another outbreak of COVID-19 at a seniors assisted-living facility in B.C., while case counts keep climbing.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to six-month high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to six-month high

The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in B.C. has crept up to 87 – the highest number since April 29, according to data the province released October 28.
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Stopping $800,000 cash buy-in not part of casino investigator’s job: BCLC manager

Stopping $800,000 cash buy-in not part of casino investigator’s job: BCLC manager

B.C. Lottery Corporation and the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch worked at “arms length,” former casino investigations manager said at the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in B.C.
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B.C. confirms 287 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 13,875

B.C. confirms 287 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 13,875

There have been two new COVID-19 related deaths
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Court approves settlement for B.C. foster children alleging harm from social worker

Court approves settlement for B.C. foster children alleging harm from social worker

KELOWNA, B.C. — A settlement has been approved by the courts in a class-action lawsuit brought by the alleged victims of a former British Columbia social worker. The B.C.
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BC Wildfire Service firefighters quarantined after returning from U.S. with COVID-19

BC Wildfire Service firefighters quarantined after returning from U.S. with COVID-19

Over a dozen of the infected firefighters are quarantining in Richmond
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B.C. taxpayers foot $27m bill for retiring, defeated MLAs: CTF

B.C. taxpayers foot $27m bill for retiring, defeated MLAs: CTF

Canadian Taxpayers Federation numbers not correct: retired MLA Ralph Sultan
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The fight for a better terminal expansion at Roberts Bank is necessary to mitigate further environmental risks

The fight for a better terminal expansion at Roberts Bank is necessary to mitigate further environmental risks

The Deltaport Berth 4 (DP4) plan backed by Global Container Terminals (GCT) presents an option at Roberts Bank to reduce the environmental and economic risks that Port of Vancouver’s RBT2 island would wage.
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B.C. doctors encourage people to ‘mask up’

B.C. doctors encourage people to ‘mask up’

“We all have a responsibility to protect not just ourselves, but those around us who are vulnerable." 😷
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Security hired to watch B.C. parents angered by COVID rules at youth soccer games

Security hired to watch B.C. parents angered by COVID rules at youth soccer games

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A youth soccer club in Chilliwack, B.C., has hired a security firm to patrol the sidelines during games because of what the club describes as "borderline violent" confrontations over COVID-19 restrictions.
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