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COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs highest since October

COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs highest since October

B.C. acute-care wards are at 78.1% occupancy – far below pre-pandemic levels
B.C. extending COVID-19 vaccine card program to June 30

B.C. extending COVID-19 vaccine card program to June 30

Program was due to expire in days
'Utterly useless' wood splitter was for former B.C. legislature clerk's own gain: Crown

'Utterly useless' wood splitter was for former B.C. legislature clerk's own gain: Crown

James is accused of improperly approving a $257,988 retirement allowance to himself in February 2012, among other alleged fraud and breach of trust violations
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise by 63 to record: 987

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise by 63 to record: 987

B.C. has 64 active outbreaks at health-care facilities and seniors' homes; one month ago there were tw
B.C. human rights complaint dismissed against Loblaws for mask policy

B.C. human rights complaint dismissed against Loblaws for mask policy

The complaint against the supermarket chain was dismissed due to a lack of evidence
U.S. ‘mass surveillance’ company challenges B.C. privacy watchdog order

U.S. ‘mass surveillance’ company challenges B.C. privacy watchdog order

Firm sues B.C.'s information and privacy commissioner, saying orders against it are unreasonable and enforceable as B.C laws do to apply to it.
Assets up after major declines at top money sources

Assets up after major declines at top money sources

B.C. credit unions, investment funds, banks have posted growth since pandemic started
Insider trading: January 24, 2022

Insider trading: January 24, 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 January 12, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record: 924

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record: 924

Province records nine more COVID-19 deaths in past day.
Higher wages add up to more than higher inflation

Higher wages add up to more than higher inflation

Payroll pressures could turn short-term inflation into a long-term economic complication