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Vancouver NPA accuses mayor of ‘hate speech’ in court action

Vancouver NPA accuses mayor of ‘hate speech’ in court action

NPA board of directors files petition in BC Supreme Court
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Six more British Columbians die from COVID-19, as hospitalizations continue to fall

Six more British Columbians die from COVID-19, as hospitalizations continue to fall

There have not been as few people battling COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals since November 20
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Meng defence, prosecutors jostle for advantage before resumption of proceedings

Meng defence, prosecutors jostle for advantage before resumption of proceedings

Both sides of the Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings are manoeuvring ahead of the scheduled resumption of proceedings on March 1, a court appearance this afternoon showed.
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B.C. middle and high school students, all staff now required to wear masks in classrooms

B.C. middle and high school students, all staff now required to wear masks in classrooms

The new guidelines don't apply to elementary school students; that decision up to parents
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Canada faces more vaccine upheaval amid ongoing Moderna delays

Canada faces more vaccine upheaval amid ongoing Moderna delays

No firm timeline on doses expected for later this month
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit 10-week low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit 10-week low

Another 16 people have died from the virus – twice as many as yesterday, raising the province's death toll from the virus to 1,234
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Q&A: B.C. housing minister David Eby talks ‘payback’ in combatting homelessness

Q&A: B.C. housing minister David Eby talks ‘payback’ in combatting homelessness

David Eby says previous work in Downtown Eastside informs approach to get people off street
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‘Review’ of Chinese police program not good enough: Kash Heed

‘Review’ of Chinese police program not good enough: Kash Heed

Despite widespread calls to shut down JIBC’s law enforcement training for Chinese police, BC NDP government chooses a ‘review’
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Outpouring of grief and gratitude for human rights activist Charan Gill

Outpouring of grief and gratitude for human rights activist Charan Gill

Gill, who died Tuesday, brought awareness to racism and poor working conditions for South Asian farmers from the 1970s onwards
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B.C. to help SMBs launch online storefronts with $12m grant program

B.C. to help SMBs launch online storefronts with $12m grant program

Eligible businesses can apply for up to $7,500 to help build or improve their e-commerce operations
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