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Intimate helicopter weddings take off during COVID-19 pandemic

Intimate helicopter weddings take off during COVID-19 pandemic

Couples who couldn't have their weddings turned to helicopter elopements during the COVID-19 pandemic and helped the tour companies stay afloat during a difficult year.
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No COVID-19 related deaths since yesterday

No COVID-19 related deaths since yesterday

More than 78% of British Columbians are vaccinated against COVID-19. | BC Government
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Man fighting in Richmond found breaching quarantine

Man fighting in Richmond found breaching quarantine

The federal government eased quarantine rules but not before Richmond RCMP slapped hefty fines on a fighter and three party hosts
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This interactive 'safer shopping' directory shows B.C. businesses that still require masks

This interactive 'safer shopping' directory shows B.C. businesses that still require masks

You can search over 300 businesses to see their mask policy.
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Masks still required inside B.C. courtrooms

Masks still required inside B.C. courtrooms

The rule will be reviewed again in September — sooner if the COVID-19 situation changes in B.C.
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Three COVID-19 deaths since Friday

Three COVID-19 deaths since Friday

COVID-19 still claiming lives, despite 78% vaccination rate
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Metro Vancouver residents and businesses react to B.C. dropping mandatory mask policy

Metro Vancouver residents and businesses react to B.C. dropping mandatory mask policy

'I take a wide berth around people with no masks on,' said a local woman
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Burnaby South MP Jagmeet Singh calls $800 CRB reduction a 'cruel cut'

Burnaby South MP Jagmeet Singh calls $800 CRB reduction a 'cruel cut'

Federal NDP Leader and Burnaby South MP Jagmeet Singh calls a reduction in the Canada Recovery Benefit by $800 a “cruel cut” that needs to be stopped.
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B.C.'s biggest health authority to launch COVID-19 clinic — at the beach

B.C.'s biggest health authority to launch COVID-19 clinic — at the beach

People over 12 heading to Cultus Lake outside Chillwack and Crescent Beach in Surrey can soon get vaccinated at the beach.
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B.C. administers five millionth COVID-19 vaccine dose

B.C. administers five millionth COVID-19 vaccine dose

Province records no deaths in two straight days for first time since October.
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