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Brothers in ERs living extremes of pandemic, one in B.C., one in New York

Brothers in ERs living extremes of pandemic, one in B.C., one in New York

The two emergency physicians are living out the extremes of the global pandemic
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Province urges British Columbians to reduce fire risks amid spike in deaths

Province urges British Columbians to reduce fire risks amid spike in deaths

There has been an increase in fire-related deaths in B.C. since the beginning of the year
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Pandemic prompts Vancouver Airport Authority to lay off workers

Pandemic prompts Vancouver Airport Authority to lay off workers

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Airport Authority says it has issued layoff notices to 25 per cent of its nearly 550-person workforce, including both management and union employees.
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BC Hydro makes plans as power demand plummets due to COVID-19 pandemic

BC Hydro makes plans as power demand plummets due to COVID-19 pandemic

VANCOUVER — The spring runoff and an "unprecedented" drop in the demand for electricity because of COVID-19 is forcing BC Hydro to shut down some of its operations and spill water from its dams.
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Unseasonable heat shatters temperature records in across B.C.

Unseasonable heat shatters temperature records in across B.C.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia enjoyed record-breaking heat over the weekend. Environment Canada says preliminary data shows 17 heat records were set in B.C. on Sunday, including a temperature of 29.1 C in White Rock, smashing the old record of 26.
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B.C.’s road to recovery: Build trust when reopening offices: experts

B.C.’s road to recovery: Build trust when reopening offices: experts

What will the post-COVID-19 workplace look like in a world without a vaccine to guarantee immunity?
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Reopening B.C. daycares: a matter of safety and numbers

Reopening B.C. daycares: a matter of safety and numbers

Daycares across the province have been given the green light to re-open mid-May - but things are going to be different
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Human remains found in central B.C. as RCMP search for possible kidnap victim

Human remains found in central B.C. as RCMP search for possible kidnap victim

QUESNEL, B.C. — RCMP in central British Columbia say they are trying to determine the identity of human remains found in a rural area of Quesnel last week.
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Blast at Vancouver Island marina kills one, injures two, destroys two boats

Blast at Vancouver Island marina kills one, injures two, destroys two boats

NORTH SAANICH , B.C. — One person is dead and two others have been hurt in an explosion and fire at a marina on southern Vancouver Island.
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Cascadia Air delays air taxi launch to help B.C.'s rural communities

Cascadia Air delays air taxi launch to help B.C.'s rural communities

Instead of flying customers to destinations across B.C. this spring, new airline Cascadia Air is carrying personnel and cargo supplies to remote communities.
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