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Younger people help B.C. hit record number of active COVID-19 infections

Younger people help B.C. hit record number of active COVID-19 infections

There are now 1,175 British Columbians battling the virus that has caused a global pandemic
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B.C. drops maximum allowable rent increases for 2021 to 1.4 per cent

B.C. drops maximum allowable rent increases for 2021 to 1.4 per cent

VICTORIA — The B.C. government has capped rent increases for next year at 1.4 per cent. Landlords had been allowed to raise rents up to a maximum of 2.
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BCCDC identifies 8 new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

BCCDC identifies 8 new Vancouver flights for possible COVID-19 exposure

Any travellers returning to B.C. are encouraged to check the BCCDC website for updates about flights with an exposure risk
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Dog rescues 10-year-old boy after he was attacked by cougar in Lillooet

Dog rescues 10-year-old boy after he was attacked by cougar in Lillooet

The cougar went after the boy on the ground, scratching his back and chest
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Here is how much your landlord can increase your rent in 2021

Here is how much your landlord can increase your rent in 2021

B.C. landlords can increase rent only once per year and must provide tenants with three full months’ notice using the correct notice of rent increase form.
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Loretta Sarah Todd's 'Monkey Beach' to open Vancouver film festival

Loretta Sarah Todd's 'Monkey Beach' to open Vancouver film festival

VANCOUVER — The world premiere of Loretta Sarah Todd's "Monkey Beach" will open the Vancouver International Film Festival later this month.
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Construction to begin on Vancouver's Broadway subway extension this fall

Construction to begin on Vancouver's Broadway subway extension this fall

Vancouver's Broadway subway line is one step closer to fruition with the announcement of a design and construction contract for the project. British Columbia Premier John Horgan says work will begin this fall and the line will be in service in 2025.
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Petition calls for mandatory mask usage in all public spaces in B.C.

Petition calls for mandatory mask usage in all public spaces in B.C.

"We have the opportunity to significantly curb the growth of this second wave, but the BC Health Ministry is afraid of the backlash they may receive for mandating mask usage."
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Mounties found kilos of fentanyl, $100,000 cash at home in Surrey, B.C.

Mounties found kilos of fentanyl, $100,000 cash at home in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — A search warrant carried out by the Mounties in Surrey, B.C., has uncovered a large stash of drugs and cash. Police say officers picked up two people on suspicion of drug trafficking on Aug. 20, which led them to the home.
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A sales boom for RVs; campgrounds brace for snowbird wave, even in winter

A sales boom for RVs; campgrounds brace for snowbird wave, even in winter

With border restrictions likely to remain and snowbirds spending the winter months staying closer to home, Vancouver Island is likely to become a popular destination thanks to its milder climate and numerous campgrounds.
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