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20 more COVID-19 deaths push B.C. death toll to 2,129

20 more COVID-19 deaths push B.C. death toll to 2,129

Deaths were seen in all provincial health regions
Metro Vancouver utility fees could spike to almost $1,000 by 2026

Metro Vancouver utility fees could spike to almost $1,000 by 2026

Metro Vancouver recommends raising fees by 65% by 2026 to pay for big upgrades to the region's water and sewer infrastructure
Insider trading: October 25, 2021

Insider trading: October 25, 2021

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 October 14, 2021. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Adrian Raeside, October 23, 2021

Adrian Raeside, October 23, 2021

COVID-19 takes 13 more B.C. lives; death toll up to 2,109

COVID-19 takes 13 more B.C. lives; death toll up to 2,109

There has not been a higher daily COVID-19 death count in B.C. since February
Data update: B.C.’s overdose crisis and pandemic by the numbers

Data update: B.C.’s overdose crisis and pandemic by the numbers

Vancouver Coastal Health’s chief medical officer speaks to city council on both public health emergencies
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association demands BC NDP withdraw legislation

Freedom of Information and Privacy Association demands BC NDP withdraw legislation

Opposition mounting against provincial government’s information act changes, proposed fees
Part-time jobs drive gains in province’s employment

Part-time jobs drive gains in province’s employment

B.C.’s labour market continued to improve through September although the latest details pointed to a softer underbelly to solid headline gains. Total employment rose by another 12,300 persons or 0.5% compared with a 0.8% national increase.
B.C. passes 200,000 COVID-19 infections

B.C. passes 200,000 COVID-19 infections

Nearly 96.3% of all those known to be infected in B.C. are deemed recovered
Premier John Horgan responds to criticism of proposed changes to FOI bill

Premier John Horgan responds to criticism of proposed changes to FOI bill

Amidst criticism from journalists, universities and B.C.'s privacy commissioner, Premier John Horgan defended his government's proposed bill Thursday that would force those filing freedom of information requests to pay a fee.