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Paul Mochrie is Vancouver’s new city manager

Paul Mochrie is Vancouver’s new city manager

Mochrie served in acting role after Sadhu Johnston retired as city manager
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VPD looks to develop policy for use of facial recognition technology

VPD looks to develop policy for use of facial recognition technology

Push comes after Canadian privacy commissioners blasted U.S. company for violating country’s privacy laws
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Updated: Christy Clark says casino oversight was seldom on her radar as premier

Updated: Christy Clark says casino oversight was seldom on her radar as premier

“Never did we say revenue considerations would come before stopping criminal activity,” former premier tells Cullen inquiry into money laundering
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Scammers preying on pandemic infection fears of Canadians

Scammers preying on pandemic infection fears of Canadians

Fraud expert warns of vaccine scams proliferating amid country-wide vaccination rollout
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B.C. extends its 'stronger' provincewide restrictions in wake of surging COVID-19 cases

B.C. extends its 'stronger' provincewide restrictions in wake of surging COVID-19 cases

Restrictions on indoor food service, group fitness activities and worship to continue, province announces
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B.C. again sets records for most COVID-19 patients in hospitals and in ICU

B.C. again sets records for most COVID-19 patients in hospitals and in ICU

Eight more people have died from COVID-19, including a two-year-old, who had an underlying condition
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B.C. lowering age range for AstraZeneca vaccine to 40+

B.C. lowering age range for AstraZeneca vaccine to 40+

B.C. is following the lead of some eastern provinces and is lowering the bottom age limit for eligibility of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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Christy Clark headlines list of politicians stepping into witness box at money laundering inquiry

Christy Clark headlines list of politicians stepping into witness box at money laundering inquiry

Former premier held office at a time when suspicious transactions surged at B.C. casinos
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Federal budget earmarks $30b for childcare as pandemic exposes inequalities

Federal budget earmarks $30b for childcare as pandemic exposes inequalities

Finance minister presents plans for $10 a day childcare
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Decision on whether to delay Meng extradition coming Wednesday

Decision on whether to delay Meng extradition coming Wednesday

Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou has applied to the court to delay her extradition hearings to August, citing a document issued by a Hong Kong court that could be used as evidence.
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