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B.C. invests $789 million for new safe, accessible and culturally inclusive museum

B.C. invests $789 million for new safe, accessible and culturally inclusive museum

VICTORIA — The Royal British Columbia Museum needs to be brought into the 21st century and that means spending nearly $800 million on a new building, Premier John Horgan says. The current museum next door to the B.C.
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Another BC NDP government official quits to join a lobbying firm

Another BC NDP government official quits to join a lobbying firm

Departure of health minister’s senior aide continues trend that began after party came to power in 2017.
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'Managed to clean my hands enough': Dr. Bonnie Henry under fire for controversial comment

'Managed to clean my hands enough': Dr. Bonnie Henry under fire for controversial comment

British Columbians are expressing frustration with the provincial health officer for a remark she made this week.
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Why Metro Vancouver farms don't offer cow cuddling (but goats are another story)

Why Metro Vancouver farms don't offer cow cuddling (but goats are another story)

Cow cuddles can be therapeutic, but locally it's all about the goats instead. Here's why.
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Lytton mayor vows town 'will be rebuilt' as Ottawa promises cash

Lytton mayor vows town 'will be rebuilt' as Ottawa promises cash

The site is still toxic, meaning residents can't return to rebuild their homes.
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Canada-wide recall of skin-cleansing products due to possible microbial contamination

Canada-wide recall of skin-cleansing products due to possible microbial contamination

Check your medicine cabinets.
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Chilly conditions break century-old temperature records in parts of southern B.C.

Chilly conditions break century-old temperature records in parts of southern B.C.

VANCOUVER — Highways through southern British Columbia's mountain passes looked more like mid-winter than mid-May Friday as Environment Canada advised another five centimetres of snow was expected before the latest unseasonable weather eased.
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Wrestling superstar Bret "The Hitman" Hart grapples with becoming senior citizen

Wrestling superstar Bret "The Hitman" Hart grapples with becoming senior citizen

WWE pro wrestling legend visits Prince George this weekend as guest star of seventh annual Northern FanCon
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Researchers in B.C. to map landslides in Fraser River, help protect salmon

Researchers in B.C. to map landslides in Fraser River, help protect salmon

VANCOUVER — British Columbia geoscientists are returning to the scene of a massive landslide on the Fraser River to map its effects and assess the risk of future slides on salmon.
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Number of people in hospital with COVID-19 increases in B.C.

Number of people in hospital with COVID-19 increases in B.C.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is seeing an increase in the number of hospitalizations of patients with COVID-19. Weekly numbers released by the B.C.
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