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Why B.C. will have trouble putting the genie back in the beer bottle

Why B.C. will have trouble putting the genie back in the beer bottle

Experts say it will be difficult for B.C. to rescind loosened restrictions following pandemic.
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Alleged social media accounts surface for B.C. man charged with abusing hamsters

Alleged social media accounts surface for B.C. man charged with abusing hamsters

Labute is believed to maintain an Instagram account with more than 7,000 followers, consisting of deeply disturbing images of clay sculptures depicting sexual violence, gore and rape.
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BC Ferries to resume service between Nanaimo and Vancouver at half capacity

BC Ferries to resume service between Nanaimo and Vancouver at half capacity

VANCOUVER — BC Ferries is set to resume service between Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver and Departure Bay in Nanaimo after COVID-19 forced the route's suspension in early April.
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Vancouver looks to slow streets and space for patios, pedestrians amid COVID-19

Vancouver looks to slow streets and space for patios, pedestrians amid COVID-19

Vancouver is considering plans to repurpose 50 kilometres of roadway in an effort to create more space for restaurant patios and lines outside of businesses, as well as walking and cycling, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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B.C. needs changes to keep cyber threats out of its election process: report

B.C. needs changes to keep cyber threats out of its election process: report

VICTORIA — British Columbia should update its Election Act to include cyber protection measures before next year's scheduled provincial election, says the chief electoral officer. Anton Boegman submitted a report to the B.C.
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Vancouver poised to allow 12-storey ‘mass timber’ residential, commercial buildings

Vancouver poised to allow 12-storey ‘mass timber’ residential, commercial buildings

Council meets Wednesday to discuss doubling height of future wood-based projects to 12 storeys
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Four new B.C. COVID-19 deaths since Saturday

Four new B.C. COVID-19 deaths since Saturday

New confirmed cases down to just 12 since Saturday, no new community outbreaks
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BC Hydro orders producers to curtail production

BC Hydro orders producers to curtail production

Innergex says BC Hydro obliged to pay for power it has been ordered to stop generating
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B.C. government says sorry as camping reservation system overwhelmed

B.C. government says sorry as camping reservation system overwhelmed

VICTORIA — The government website for British Columbia residents booking provincial campsites was overwhelmed on Monday, prompting an apology from the Ministry of Environment.
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Charges laid in pipeline protest outside B.C. Premier John Horgan's home

Charges laid in pipeline protest outside B.C. Premier John Horgan's home

VICTORIA — The BC Prosecution Service says it has appointed a special prosecutor to oversee charges against three people in relation to allegations of mischief and trespass at the home of Premier John Horgan.
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