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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall by almost two-thirds in past month

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall by almost two-thirds in past month

One month ago, there were 733 coronavirus patients in hospitals; there are now 271
Those 30 and older eligible for free rapid antigen tests at B.C. pharmacies

Those 30 and older eligible for free rapid antigen tests at B.C. pharmacies

More than 2.3 million free rapid tests have been dispensed through more than 1,300 participating pharmacies
Insider trading: March 21, 2022

Insider trading: March 21, 2022

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended March 9, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. government’s pandemic review a 'sham, expert says

B.C. government’s pandemic review a 'sham, expert says

Bad public health policy helped propel each wave of the pandemic, retired emergency room physician says
B.C. changes visiting rules at seniors' care homes as COVID-19 wanes

B.C. changes visiting rules at seniors' care homes as COVID-19 wanes

B.C. today loosened restrictions on visitors to the province's seniors' care homes, as COVID-19 data metrics continued to show that the disease is on the wane. B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr.
Embezzlement guilty plea expected from former Abbotsford police finance officer

Embezzlement guilty plea expected from former Abbotsford police finance officer

In 2017, the former Abbotsford Police Department employee was ordered to pay back more than $300,000 to the city, according to police.
B.C. economy cooling quickly as labour shortages squeeze growth: TD

B.C. economy cooling quickly as labour shortages squeeze growth: TD

Economic expansion expected to fall a full point to 3.8 per cent this year
Former B.C. man accused of allegedly running call centre scam

Former B.C. man accused of allegedly running call centre scam

Frank Biller, a key figure in B.C.'s Eron Mortgage scandal, is once again facing fraud charges. This time, in the U.S.
Lawsuit of the week: Long-term care operators say insurers wrongfully denied COVID-19 loss claims

Lawsuit of the week: Long-term care operators say insurers wrongfully denied COVID-19 loss claims

Seniors’ home companies claim compensation, damages stemming from outbreak-related losses at facilities in B.C. and Alberta
BC Supreme Court judge shuts the door on van breach of lease case

BC Supreme Court judge shuts the door on van breach of lease case

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada Corp. has been awarded more than $20,000 in damages in a dispute with a Richmond father and son over a leased van