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Vancouver police cite ‘impending threat’ of losing officers to new Surrey force

Vancouver police cite ‘impending threat’ of losing officers to new Surrey force

Rumours circulating that VPD deputy chief in line for chief of Surrey municipal department
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Illicit drug deaths increasing in B.C.

Illicit drug deaths increasing in B.C.

March and April first back-to-back monthly increases since 2018
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Illicit-drug deaths up in B.C. and remain highest in Canada: chief coroner

Illicit-drug deaths up in B.C. and remain highest in Canada: chief coroner

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's overdose deaths spiked in March and April reaching the same heights recorded over a year earlier.
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Remains of woman missing since 2016 found in rural area near Abbotsford, B.C.

Remains of woman missing since 2016 found in rural area near Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Discovery of human remains on a rural property east of Vancouver has ended a search that began more than three years ago. A statement from Abbotsford police says bones were found on March 19.
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COVID-19: Vancouver’s restart plan a work in progress

COVID-19: Vancouver’s restart plan a work in progress

No date on when community centres, civic theatres might reopen
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Save-On-Foods ends pandemic pay boost for workers, union calls move a 'shock and disappointment'

Save-On-Foods ends pandemic pay boost for workers, union calls move a 'shock and disappointment'

The company is ending the program which gave employees an hourly bump in pay as they worked on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Children low risk to contract or spread COVID-19, says provincial health officer

Children low risk to contract or spread COVID-19, says provincial health officer

“It’s clear around the world that [children] are less likely to be infected with COVID-19 than adults."
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B.C. provincial court to resume priority in-person proceedings in some cities

B.C. provincial court to resume priority in-person proceedings in some cities

VANCOUVER — The Provincial Court of British Columbia says it will resume priority in-person proceedings in a number of cities next month.
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Despite hiccup, record reservations for B.C. campgrounds

Despite hiccup, record reservations for B.C. campgrounds

Despite an opening day marked by technical issues for B.C.’s camping reservation system, a record 50,479 bookings were made.
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B.C. reports no COVID-19 deaths, 11 new cases as restart enters second week

B.C. reports no COVID-19 deaths, 11 new cases as restart enters second week

VICTORIA — British Columbia didn't report any new deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, but there have been 11 additional cases of the virus. "I'm extremely pleased that today for the first time in a while we've had no new deaths from COVID-19 in B.C.
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