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B.C. bars, nightclubs, gyms that were ordered to close in December can apply for relief grants

B.C. bars, nightclubs, gyms that were ordered to close in December can apply for relief grants

Those businesses that had been required to fully close on December 22, 2021, to limit the spread of COVID-19 are eligible to apply for the COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant
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Symptomatic employees should be allowed time off work even without positive PCR result: Ministry

Symptomatic employees should be allowed time off work even without positive PCR result: Ministry

Some employers require a positive PCR test result or doctors’ note for their staff to stay home from work, but the ministry said workplaces need to be understanding
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B.C. tops all provinces during record year for IPOs: report

B.C. tops all provinces during record year for IPOs: report

Canadian companies raised $10.18b through initial public offerings, says CPE Analytics
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach eight-month high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach eight-month high

The 469 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals is the highest count since May 5
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BC Liberal committee seeks to reassure voters after leadership candidates demand tougher audit of new memberships

BC Liberal committee seeks to reassure voters after leadership candidates demand tougher audit of new memberships

Party organizers play down issue after six of seven campaigns question validity of at least 60% of party memberships sold since last May 1
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'We have levelled off somewhat': Henry suggests peak of Omicron wave may not be far off

'We have levelled off somewhat': Henry suggests peak of Omicron wave may not be far off

'Keeping as much as possible open' is the focus right now, says B.C.'s top doc
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B.C. not pursuing mandatory vaccinations after Quebec introduces unvaxxed tax, say officials

B.C. not pursuing mandatory vaccinations after Quebec introduces unvaxxed tax, say officials

Decision comes amid record surge of COVID-19 cases
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B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations up 96% since end of 2021

B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations up 96% since end of 2021

B.C. has not had this many hospitalized COVID-19 patients since November 5
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Alleged securities fraudsters can be charged in U.S. but free to conduct business in B.C.

Alleged securities fraudsters can be charged in U.S. but free to conduct business in B.C.

And, whether a convicted international fraudster can conduct business in the province depends on if the B.C. Securities Commission files for a reciprocal order against them — that's not always a sure thing
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Insider trading: January 10, 2022

Insider trading: January 10, 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 December 31, 2021. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
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