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Small Business BC Award nominations for 2021 officially open

Small Business BC Award nominations for 2021 officially open

Seven categories up for grabs
British Columbians combat 'COVID-19 blues' by keeping holiday decorations up longer

British Columbians combat 'COVID-19 blues' by keeping holiday decorations up longer

One-third of British Columbians who put up holiday decorations planned to leave them up for longer than usual
Vancouver couple to cough up $460 fine after fake coughing fit

Vancouver couple to cough up $460 fine after fake coughing fit

The 60-year-old man and his 25-year-old girlfriend will have to pay $230 each for fake coughing in the general direction of gym equipment and other gym users
New COVID-19 cases continue to fall in B.C.

New COVID-19 cases continue to fall in B.C.

Total number of new infections has dropped over past three days
Pandemic claims B.C. couple in first two weeks of 2021

Pandemic claims B.C. couple in first two weeks of 2021

Helen and John Eberherr, married for 54 years, died 11 days apart
Study suggests respirator masks used by police could hurt perception

Study suggests respirator masks used by police could hurt perception

The study shows people may react negatively to police wearing full-face respirator masks possibly due to their use in public disorder situations where tear gas is deployed
YVR rapid test study shows tests could be used in care homes, other facilities

YVR rapid test study shows tests could be used in care homes, other facilities

About 350 passengers have been tested so far, a process that takes about 15 minutes
‘Bleeding to death’: Vancouver arts venues speak up against 'punishing' COVID restrictions

‘Bleeding to death’: Vancouver arts venues speak up against 'punishing' COVID restrictions

Vancouver based cinemas, theatres and art galleries are trying to get the ear of Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry to lift restrictions
Prince George MLA, Interim Liberal leader urging B.C. to tap into COVID-19 rapid-test stockpile for care-home use

Prince George MLA, Interim Liberal leader urging B.C. to tap into COVID-19 rapid-test stockpile for care-home use

International students frustrated by federal work limits during pandemic

International students frustrated by federal work limits during pandemic

Ottawa temporarily lifted the restriction on international students’ work hours last April, but it expired on Aug. 31, 2020, and has not been reinstated
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