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Increase in COVID testing centres and hours as case count increases in B.C.

Increase in COVID testing centres and hours as case count increases in B.C.

VICTORIA — Testing for COVID-19 is being stepped up as the number of new cases increases in British Columbia. Health Minister Adrian Dix and deputy provincial health officer Dr.
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Trudeau should stay out of judicial education: lawyers

Trudeau should stay out of judicial education: lawyers

“This casts a chill over judicial independence,” says Law Society of B.C.
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Fraser Health expanding access to COVID-19 assessment and testing

Fraser Health expanding access to COVID-19 assessment and testing

The health authority says they want to ensure they are minimizing the risk of COVID-19 transmission in their communities
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At least one home destroyed in 1,400 hectare Christie Mountain wildfire south of Penticton

At least one home destroyed in 1,400 hectare Christie Mountain wildfire south of Penticton

The Christie Mountain wildfire is now estimated at 1,400 hectares and wildfire activity is expected to increase as the heat of the day goes on. 
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Magnitude-4.0 quake recorded west of Vancouver Island

Magnitude-4.0 quake recorded west of Vancouver Island

National Resources Canada seismologist John Cassidy said the quake was in a seismically active area.
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Public prohibited from seeing teacher complaints

Public prohibited from seeing teacher complaints

Vancouver teacher suspended after kids told to ‘go back to working on rice farms’
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B.C. privacy laws outdated, lawmakers told

B.C. privacy laws outdated, lawmakers told

Lack of change could harm ability to do business with Europe, Asia
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Fasting B.C. hotel workers have protest planned for Wednesday

Fasting B.C. hotel workers have protest planned for Wednesday

Fasting hotel workers will enter their 10th straight day at B.C. legislature today as they continue their push for job security.
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B.C. photographer captures tail end of fireballs during meteor shower

B.C. photographer captures tail end of fireballs during meteor shower

He was taking photos every ten seconds to capture the movement that night. The big surprise was having two fireballs fly across the sky. 
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Drownings and water incidents on the rise in B.C.

Drownings and water incidents on the rise in B.C.

With summer in full swing, more British Columbians are heading to the water to cool down and relax
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