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Vancouver sees huge drop in car break-ins during pandemic

Vancouver sees huge drop in car break-ins during pandemic

Theft from automobiles dropped from 1,270 in January to 463 in June
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Group of B.C. doctors petitions province to mandate use of face masks

Group of B.C. doctors petitions province to mandate use of face masks

Eighty-two B.C. doctors have signed a document urging the provincial government to mandate the wearing of face masks on transit, in crowds and for all indoor spaces outside of people’s homes.
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B.C. adds services to help people threatened by tainted illicit drug supply

B.C. adds services to help people threatened by tainted illicit drug supply

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is accelerating its response to the overdose crisis by expanding lifesaving overdose prevention, treatment and support services.
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Federal government announces wildlife conservation fund for southeastern B.C.

Federal government announces wildlife conservation fund for southeastern B.C.

VANCOUVER — The federal government is investing $2 million over four years to support species at risk and habitat protection in southeastern British Columbia.
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Wildfire prompts evacuation alert for 43 properties northwest of Princeton, B.C.

Wildfire prompts evacuation alert for 43 properties northwest of Princeton, B.C.

PRINCETON, B.C. — Residents of 43 properties in British Columbia's southern Interior have been told to be ready to leave on short notice as a wildfire flares nearby.
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Let B.C. restaurants sell liquor permanently with take-out, delivery, proposes MLA

Let B.C. restaurants sell liquor permanently with take-out, delivery, proposes MLA

Allowing restaurants to permanently sell liquor with delivery and take-out sales would support thousands of small businesses across B.C.
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Parents demand in-class learning be voluntary at B.C. schools in new petition

Parents demand in-class learning be voluntary at B.C. schools in new petition

B.C. parents have started a petition to keep the return to schools on an optional or voluntary basis in September
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Two injured after plane crashes in interior B.C. parking lot

Two injured after plane crashes in interior B.C. parking lot

NELSON, B.C. — Two people were injured after a plane crashed and ended up in a grocery store parking lot in Nelson, B.C., on Monday morning.
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Michael Buble headlines the latest Order of British Columbia appointments

Michael Buble headlines the latest Order of British Columbia appointments

VICTORIA — Singer Michael Buble is to be appointed to the Order of British Columbia, one of the province's highest honours. The Burnaby-born singer headlines the class of 13 British Columbians set to become the order's newest members.
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Watchdog called in after man injured by police dog in Kelowna

Watchdog called in after man injured by police dog in Kelowna

KELOWNA, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating after a man was injured during a confrontation with a police dog on Saturday night.
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