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B.C. amends law in effort to address sky-high condo and townhouse insurance

B.C. amends law in effort to address sky-high condo and townhouse insurance

Condo insurance premiums in B.C. have risen by as much as 40%.
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More potential COVID-19 exposures announced for Vancouver flights

More potential COVID-19 exposures announced for Vancouver flights

The BCCDC on Saturday added three new flights to its public exposures list
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B.C. approves plastic bylaws in 5 communities, aims for provincial plan

B.C. approves plastic bylaws in 5 communities, aims for provincial plan

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia has approved bylaws banning single-use plastics in five communities as it drafts a regulation allowing other local governments to create their own policies without the need for provincial approval.
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Grizzly bear attacks man north of Pemberton

Grizzly bear attacks man north of Pemberton

The 36-year-old is recovering in hospital
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Vancouver looks to upgrade Granville Bridge despite pandemic’s hit on finances

Vancouver looks to upgrade Granville Bridge despite pandemic’s hit on finances

City faces $124 million revenue loss in operating budget, $219 million in capital plan
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B.C. officer shoots theft suspect after being pepper-sprayed, assaulted: Police

B.C. officer shoots theft suspect after being pepper-sprayed, assaulted: Police

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say an officer and a suspect in an alleged theft are in hospital following a police-involved shooting at an outdoors store in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
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Most of B.C. now warned of smoky skies and lower air quality from U.S. wildfires

Most of B.C. now warned of smoky skies and lower air quality from U.S. wildfires

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has expanded air quality statements to almost all of British Columbia because of wildfire smoke wafting up from the United States.
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Five more Vancouver flights flagged for potential COVID-19 exposure

Five more Vancouver flights flagged for potential COVID-19 exposure

The additional flights were added to the BCCDC's public exposures list early Friday evening
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Silo collapses in North Vancouver; no injuries reported

Silo collapses in North Vancouver; no injuries reported

VANCOUVER — Firefighters say no one was injured after a silo collapsed in North Vancouver Friday afternoon.
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B.C. announces 132 new COVID-19 cases, one additional outbreak at care home

B.C. announces 132 new COVID-19 cases, one additional outbreak at care home

VICTORIA — British Columbia is reporting an additional 132 cases of COVID-19 and one new outbreak at a health-care facility. Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.
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