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Can Canada's sexual assault laws deal with virtual groping?

Can Canada's sexual assault laws deal with virtual groping?

Two Canadian lawyers suggest that if an avatar is an extension of a person, then an abuse toward the avatar is an abuse toward the person.
B.C. records three new COVID-19 outbreaks at health-care settings

B.C. records three new COVID-19 outbreaks at health-care settings

Two more in B.C. die from COVID-19 in past day.
Government to cut cheques to B.C. drivers for high gas price

Government to cut cheques to B.C. drivers for high gas price

Rebates going to drivers to defray high gasoline costs
Document sheds light on B.C. government’s 2021 emergency communication breakdown

Document sheds light on B.C. government’s 2021 emergency communication breakdown

Lack of trained personnel was factor in failure to issue localized alerts during last year’s heat dome, forest fires and flooding, briefing note says
People age 18 and up can get free COVID-19 rapid tests at B.C. pharmacies

People age 18 and up can get free COVID-19 rapid tests at B.C. pharmacies

They should be picked up to use at a future time when you show symptoms of the virus.
B.C. job numbers surpass pre-COVID levels by 3.2%

B.C. job numbers surpass pre-COVID levels by 3.2%

B.C.’s economy continued to add jobs at a robust pace in February. Provincial employment increased by 21,000 persons (0.8 per cent) from January. While this increase lagged behind the 1.8 per cent national gain, the drag of Omicron on B.C.
B.C. records six more COVID-19 deaths; pandemic toll rises to 2,981

B.C. records six more COVID-19 deaths; pandemic toll rises to 2,981

ICU COVID-19 patient count highest in two weeks
How the new Liberal-NDP deal will impact British Columbians

How the new Liberal-NDP deal will impact British Columbians

The new deal makes many promises, including introducing a new dental care program for low-income Canadians. But those savings are likely to be "eaten up" by higher housing costs, according to one B.C. university professor.
B.C. businessman's $50M Putin 'war criminal' reward gets positive responses

B.C. businessman's $50M Putin 'war criminal' reward gets positive responses

Responses have come in from Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Victoria.
Children's Bluetooth bike helmet recalled due to safety hazard

Children's Bluetooth bike helmet recalled due to safety hazard

The black speaker helmets were sold in Toys R Us in Canada and Walmart in the U.S.