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Loss of sea star population negatively impacts Howe Sound: report

Loss of sea star population negatively impacts Howe Sound: report

Sea star wasting disease has ‘devastating consequences’ and ‘ripple effects’ on local ecosystems, says report.
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Two B.C. women file constitutional challenge of vaccine card

Two B.C. women file constitutional challenge of vaccine card

VANCOUVER — Two British Columbia women who say doctors advised them against getting COVID-19 vaccines have filed a constitutional challenge of the province's vaccine passport. A petition filed in B.C.
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Weather systems to bring 'river' of rain to B.C.'s south coast: Environment Canada

Weather systems to bring 'river' of rain to B.C.'s south coast: Environment Canada

VANCOUVER — Two successive frontal systems will bring an "atmospheric river" to British Columbia's south coast until Saturday night. Environment Canada has issued rainfall, snowfall and special weather statements for several areas along B.C.
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Constitutional challenge mounted against B.C. vaccine passports

Constitutional challenge mounted against B.C. vaccine passports

Health issues prevent vaccination, women claim.
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Vancouver council approves Shaughnessy rental housing complex

Vancouver council approves Shaughnessy rental housing complex

Council rejected original proposal in 2019 on concerns raised by neighbouring hospice
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Child labour off the table in B.C.

Child labour off the table in B.C.

14- and 15-year-olds can legally hold 'appropriate' jobs defined as 'light work' with changes to employment standards legislation
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B.C. announces further COVID-19 restrictions to curb transmission in Northern Health

B.C. announces further COVID-19 restrictions to curb transmission in Northern Health

58 critically ill people airlifted out of the hospitals in the north
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Ken Sim launches mayoral bid in Chinatown, vows ‘15-minute cities’

Ken Sim launches mayoral bid in Chinatown, vows ‘15-minute cities’

Former NPA candidate has officially found a new party in second bid for mayor’s chair
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Squamish Search and Rescue does not support what3words application

Squamish Search and Rescue does not support what3words application

Some RCMP previously touted the geo-location app as a lifesaver.
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B.C. minister not a minister when at Chinese Communist Party events: Ministry

B.C. minister not a minister when at Chinese Communist Party events: Ministry

B.C.’s Minister of State for Trade George Chow marked the Golden Week Holiday with China’s consul general, but not as minister, according to his ministry
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