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Vancouver mayor 'gobsmacked' by economic recovery funding shortfall

Vancouver mayor 'gobsmacked' by economic recovery funding shortfall

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he isn't happy with the city's share of economic recovery funding from a federal package to help cope with COVID-19.
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Track failure led to train derailment in northern B.C.: safety board

Track failure led to train derailment in northern B.C.: safety board

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board says a track failure contributed to the derailment of a freight train in northern British Columbia in January. No one was hurt when 34 cars carrying wood pellets on the Canadian National Railway Co.
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BC NDP takes $800,000 more in donations than Liberals between June and September

BC NDP takes $800,000 more in donations than Liberals between June and September

B.C. parties must file donation reports to receive annual allowances
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Despite thousands of mail-in ballots, Elections BC says final count on schedule

Despite thousands of mail-in ballots, Elections BC says final count on schedule

VICTORIA — Elections BC says it expects the final count in last month's election to take at least three days to complete when it begins on Friday.
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Circuit failure blamed for brief power outage affecting about 60,000 in Vancouver

Circuit failure blamed for brief power outage affecting about 60,000 in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Tens of thousands of Vancouver residents suddenly found themselves without power as electricity was briefly cut to much of the west side of the city on Wednesday. The lights went out shortly after 9:15 a.m.
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Law society gets to work on addressing unmet legal needs

Law society gets to work on addressing unmet legal needs

Submissions can be made by people, businesses, organizations outside the legal profession
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You can help our health care heroes at VGH by entering the Millionaire Lottery

You can help our health care heroes at VGH by entering the Millionaire Lottery

We all need VGH, and now, VGH needs you. Every Millionaire Lottery ticket purchased will support the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation in transforming health care in B.C. This year, over 3,100 prizes worth over $4.2 million in total are waiting to be won!
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This winter's La Nina could make driving conditions worse than usual in B.C.

This winter's La Nina could make driving conditions worse than usual in B.C.

WorkSafeBC is warning drivers of icier and snowier roads this winter because of a forecast La Nina weather pattern.
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Prince George, B.C., school trustees unanimous in call for Indigenous members

Prince George, B.C., school trustees unanimous in call for Indigenous members

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — School trustees in Prince George, B.C., have voted unanimously to support the addition of two Indigenous trustees to the board.
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B.C. watchers reflect on unclear 2020 U.S. presidential election results

B.C. watchers reflect on unclear 2020 U.S. presidential election results

Canadians are keeping a close watch on how the democratic process is unfolding south of the border.
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