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B.C. residents urged to prevent fires involving holiday decorations

B.C. residents urged to prevent fires involving holiday decorations

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Public Safety Ministry is warning that the risk of fire could be hidden beneath the sparkle of holiday decorations. It says the Office of the Fire Commissioner has reported 113 Christmas-related fires in B.C.
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Vancouver charity continues 80-year-old tradition of serving Christmas meals

Vancouver charity continues 80-year-old tradition of serving Christmas meals

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver charity is serving its annual Christmas lunch and dinner to nearly 1,400 people this weekend, but COVID-19 restrictions mean turkey and vegetarian options will be handed out in biodegradable to-go containers.
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Catholic church names more sexually abusive priests, more victims come forward

Catholic church names more sexually abusive priests, more victims come forward

“I apologize to each of them for the trauma,” archbishop says
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Catholic church names more sexually abusive priests, more victims come forward

Catholic church names more sexually abusive priests, more victims come forward

“I apologize to each of them for the trauma,” archbishop says
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Wilderness rescuers brace for a busy winter

Wilderness rescuers brace for a busy winter

As COVID-19 pushes people into the backcountry, Search and Rescue groups from the Pacific Northwest to the Sea to Sky expect to see a spike in rescues this winter
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Beware – Santa could bring home cybersecurity risks

Beware – Santa could bring home cybersecurity risks

Proliferation of home high-tech gadgets could expose data to crooks
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'When in doubt, rule it out': Health officials provide clarification on holiday gatherings in B.C.

'When in doubt, rule it out': Health officials provide clarification on holiday gatherings in B.C.

After the province saw a staggering 28 deaths in the past 24 hours, Dix underscored that this Christmas has to be different.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry warns to stay vigilant as B.C. reports highest COVID death toll

Dr. Bonnie Henry warns to stay vigilant as B.C. reports highest COVID death toll

VICTORIA — British Columbia's provincial health officer is urging people to be patient and keep taking precautions to prevent transmission of COVID-19 as the province recorded its highest death toll in a single "tragic" day. Dr.
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Nurses deal with COVID ‘terror’ as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

Nurses deal with COVID ‘terror’ as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

Frontline workers fear infection, lack proper protection, give planning failing grades: survey
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B.C. sets record with 28 COVID-19 deaths in 24-hour period

B.C. sets record with 28 COVID-19 deaths in 24-hour period

New infections continue to rack up, with 723 new cases overnight
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