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Nominations open for B.C.’s highest honour

Nominations open for B.C.’s highest honour

British Columbians are encouraged to nominate inspiring individuals who have left a lasting legacy in their respective fields
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Anonymous tips to Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers have made a significant impact on gang-related activity

Anonymous tips to Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers have made a significant impact on gang-related activity

Over 200 tips led to charges and illegal weapons seized
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January provincial assessments cancelled for Grade 10 and 12 students due to staff shortages

January provincial assessments cancelled for Grade 10 and 12 students due to staff shortages

Post-secondary admissions will be not affected by the cancellations, the Education Ministry said, and those not planning on early graduation will be able to take their assessments in April or June.
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Deepening inequality and financial stress in B.C. and across Canada: poll

Deepening inequality and financial stress in B.C. and across Canada: poll

Canada's rising food costs, stagnant wages and debt are 'hammering' the poor, polling suggests
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B.C. public health officials made an 'error' communicating COVID rules. An expert weighs in.

B.C. public health officials made an 'error' communicating COVID rules. An expert weighs in.

"I would challenge the health officials to explain why their advice is changing from one day to the next," said an infectious diseases expert.
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Change to shorter isolation period part of managing COVID-19 in B.C.: top doctor

Change to shorter isolation period part of managing COVID-19 in B.C.: top doctor

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's top doctor says the current wave of COVID-19 is causing less severe illness, and that calls for a shift to shorter isolations to minimize societal disruptions and preserve the health-care system. Dr.
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B.C. SPCA seize cattle from Shawnigan Lake farm

B.C. SPCA seize cattle from Shawnigan Lake farm

Kaley Pugh of the B.C. SPCA said the conditions the cattle were living in were “among the worst I’ve ever seen.”
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COVID-19 contact tracing is no longer an 'effective intervention' in B.C. Here's why

COVID-19 contact tracing is no longer an 'effective intervention' in B.C. Here's why

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry explains why the province has stopped using this tool.
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Man convicted of lesser charge in 2020 shooting death in Surrey, B.C.

Man convicted of lesser charge in 2020 shooting death in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a B.C. Supreme Court judge has convicted a man in the shooting death of Pritpal Singh in Surrey, B.C.
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Dr. Bonnie Henry says 70 per cent of people getting tested for COVID-19 don't have it

Dr. Bonnie Henry says 70 per cent of people getting tested for COVID-19 don't have it

B.C.'s top doctor provided some clarification on who should get tested.
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