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New deaths from COVID-19 in B.C. stay at all-time high

New deaths from COVID-19 in B.C. stay at all-time high

The province set new records for the most new cases in a 24-hour period, and most active infections
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Indigenous groups criticize ABC series 'Big Sky' for insensitivity to MMIWG

Indigenous groups criticize ABC series 'Big Sky' for insensitivity to MMIWG

VANCOUVER — Indigenous critics of ABC's kidnapping drama "Big Sky" say it fails to acknowledge real-life missing and murdered Indigenous women and are extending their grievance to CTV for airing the series in Canada without added context.
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Chinese Communist Party protest in Surrey turns ugly

Chinese Communist Party protest in Surrey turns ugly

Apparent anti-CCP protesters attack another anti-CCP demonstrator under bizarre set of circumstances
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Four B.C. men face gambling charge after raid uncovers alleged poker ring in Burnaby

Four B.C. men face gambling charge after raid uncovers alleged poker ring in Burnaby

BURNABY, B.C. — Four men are facing charges after police say they broke up a gambling ring in Metro Vancouver. The illegal gambling team linked to B.C.
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Activists seek Huawei official’s release, end of extradition

Activists seek Huawei official’s release, end of extradition

MPs petition to end Meng Wanzhou detention addresses wrong minister
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B.C. working on vaccine rollout plan as province records 738 new COVID-19 cases

B.C. working on vaccine rollout plan as province records 738 new COVID-19 cases

VICTORIA — Provincial health officials say they are working on British Columbia's plan to handle COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, says Dr.
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Vacancy taxes put more rental condos in Metro Vancouver market: CMHC study

Vacancy taxes put more rental condos in Metro Vancouver market: CMHC study

VANCOUVER — The Canada Mortgage Housing Corp. says more than 11,000 condos were added to rental market in Metro Vancouver last year, spurred in part by taxes on empty homes.
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B.C. sees record 13 deaths from COVID-19 within a day

B.C. sees record 13 deaths from COVID-19 within a day

Record number of people are also in hospital in B.C. with COVID-19: 294
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Woman suffers heart attack after being spit upon by man refusing to wear mask

Woman suffers heart attack after being spit upon by man refusing to wear mask

NELSON, B.C. — A hotel worker in Nelson, B.C., suffered a heart attack shortly after a confrontation with a patron who refused to wear a mask and wouldn't leave the hotel's coffee shop.
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COVID hurts lower-income legal help availability: survey

COVID hurts lower-income legal help availability: survey

Legal problems can be “a real drag on the economy”
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