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B.C.-wide recall of soft cheese due to possible 'listeria contamination'

B.C.-wide recall of soft cheese due to possible 'listeria contamination'

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick
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White Rock votes to close a lane of Marine Drive to offer more patio space

White Rock votes to close a lane of Marine Drive to offer more patio space

White Rock's waterfront restaurants will offer more patio space this summer
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B.C. timber agency didn't adequately protect old forest on Vancouver Island: watchdog

B.C. timber agency didn't adequately protect old forest on Vancouver Island: watchdog

VICTORIA — An investigation by British Columbia's forest practices watchdog has found the provincial agency responsible for auctioning timber sale licenses did not adequately protect old forest in an area of Vancouver Island.
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British Columbia to use remaining AstraZeneca vaccine for second doses

British Columbia to use remaining AstraZeneca vaccine for second doses

VICTORIA — British Columbia will be holding its remaining stock of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to use as second doses for residents. Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.
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Petition launched for Surrey police transition referendum

Petition launched for Surrey police transition referendum

Widow fears investigation files will be hampered by transition; has little faith in process to date
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B.C. government helps fund new ALS research position at UBC

B.C. government helps fund new ALS research position at UBC

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is providing $2 million to the ALS Society of BC, helping to establish a permanent ALS research professorship at the University of British Columbia.
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Unpaid COVID-19 fines could lead to refusal of driver's licences, B.C. says

Unpaid COVID-19 fines could lead to refusal of driver's licences, B.C. says

VICTORIA — People who don't pay their COVID-19 fines may be unable to obtain or renew a British Columbia driver's or vehicle licence under proposed legislation introduced Wednesday.
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Unpaid COVID-19 fines will now lead to driver's licence denial

Unpaid COVID-19 fines will now lead to driver's licence denial

The "refuse to issue" will apply to all outstanding fines issued and will be applied retroactively.
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These new maps show which B.C. communities are COVID-19 hot spots

These new maps show which B.C. communities are COVID-19 hot spots

So far, the maps have only shown COVID-19 'hot spots' in local health areas, rather than at the community health service area level.
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Raccoon steals crane eggs at Metro Vancouver bird sanctuary (VIDEO)

Raccoon steals crane eggs at Metro Vancouver bird sanctuary (VIDEO)

The circle of life. 🦝 🥚
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