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Vancouver police explore adding third officer-nurse team for mental health calls

Vancouver police explore adding third officer-nurse team for mental health calls

Region’s civic politicians seek similar service to Car 87/88 program across Lower Mainland
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Canada secures 8m more Pfizer doses amid Moderna uncertainty

Canada secures 8m more Pfizer doses amid Moderna uncertainty

Moderna cuts expected delivery of 1.2m doses nearly in half, according to media reports
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Payroll employment counts dip by 0.1%

Payroll employment counts dip by 0.1%

B.C. non-farm payroll counts softened slightly in January to contrast with a deeper national contraction. Payroll employment came in at nearly 2.23 million persons, marking a dip of 0.1% (1,700 positions) from December.
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Industry group seeks to accelerate construction innovation

Industry group seeks to accelerate construction innovation

VRCA brings builders and innovators together on Construction Research Network
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Siska FN awarded $4.7 million for railway infringement

Siska FN awarded $4.7 million for railway infringement

Ruling may set precedent for compensationg First Nations for loss of fishing
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Surrey borrows $150m for three recreation centres

Surrey borrows $150m for three recreation centres

Short on reserves and having already hiked residential property taxes 10.7% this year, on average, the City of Surrey takes advantage of rock-bottom interest rates
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Vaccinations for all B.C. first responders coming in ‘next few weeks’

Vaccinations for all B.C. first responders coming in ‘next few weeks’

Vaccinations will be based on first responders’ work location
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B.C. has record number of active COVID-19 infections; hospitalizations top 400 for first time

B.C. has record number of active COVID-19 infections; hospitalizations top 400 for first time

Record number of people are also now in ICU with COVID-19: 125
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2020 an 'unprecedented year' for Canadian exports, report confirms

2020 an 'unprecedented year' for Canadian exports, report confirms

The latest statistics confirmed that 2020 was an unprecedented year for Canadian exports, with the pandemic and following disruptions pushing trade figures dramatically lower almost across the board.
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RBC cautions against ‘excessive’ stimulus spending in federal budget

RBC cautions against ‘excessive’ stimulus spending in federal budget

Economist warns too much stimulus spending could generate inflationary pressure
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