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B.C. tips over 80 per cent for first vaccine shot as COVID-19 cases climb

B.C. tips over 80 per cent for first vaccine shot as COVID-19 cases climb

VICTORIA — COVID-19 case counts in British Columbia keep climbing, with the latest daily figure reaching 112. Health officials had warned that infections would rise as restrictions were lifted.
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Daily COVID-19 cases tick up above 100, four dead

Daily COVID-19 cases tick up above 100, four dead

After three straight days of no deaths, COVID-19 claims four lives.
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China paid $3.2 million to now-cancelled B.C. police academy program

China paid $3.2 million to now-cancelled B.C. police academy program

Justice Institute of B.C. now turns to Mexico to reboot its international police training program.
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Former B.C. clerk pleads not guilty to five charges, trial set for January

Former B.C. clerk pleads not guilty to five charges, trial set for January

VICTORIA — The former clerk of the B.C. legislature has pleaded not guilty to five charges including breach of trust and fraud, just as a judge tossed out one of the accusations against him.
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'It feels very surreal': Port Coquitlam woman wins $2M a week before officially retiring

'It feels very surreal': Port Coquitlam woman wins $2M a week before officially retiring

Lea Olson wants to go globetrotting after she matched all six numbers to claim BC/49's top prize from its June 19, 2021 draw.
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B.C. gives out $36.5M in grants to help 83 major tourist attractions

B.C. gives out $36.5M in grants to help 83 major tourist attractions

The Richmond Night Market is one of the attractions to receive a funding boost
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B.C. court deletes judge's Monty Python dead parrot references

B.C. court deletes judge's Monty Python dead parrot references

Vancouver comedian concerned about court censorship
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Officials say 'critical shortage' of accommodations in Kamloops area means evacuees have to travel

Officials say 'critical shortage' of accommodations in Kamloops area means evacuees have to travel

There are currently 58 evacuation orders across British Columbia, impacting 5,084 properties.
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Conservation officers search for coyote that bit jogger in Vancouver's Stanley Park

Conservation officers search for coyote that bit jogger in Vancouver's Stanley Park

VANCOUVER — The Conservation Officer Service says it is investigating a case involving another aggressive coyote in Vancouver's Stanley Park.
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Wildfire crew responding to blaze spots hiker missing in B.C. park north of Vancouver

Wildfire crew responding to blaze spots hiker missing in B.C. park north of Vancouver

SQUAMISH, B.C. — Crews responding to a wildfire made a welcome discovery in the rugged backcountry of Garibaldi Provincial Park, north of Vancouver.
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