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B.C.'s year-long state of emergency has led to over $1.2 million in fines

B.C.'s year-long state of emergency has led to over $1.2 million in fines

As B.C. passes a year under a state of emergency, $876,530 in fines have been issued for violations of provincial COVID-19 restrictions and just under $370,000 in fines have been handed out for breaches of the Federal Quarantine Act in the province
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UPDATED: Meng defence attacks credibility of CBSA, RCMP testimony

UPDATED: Meng defence attacks credibility of CBSA, RCMP testimony

One of Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou’s defence lawyers has accused Canadian border agents and RCMP officers of lying under oath in the Chinese executive‘s extradition proceedings.
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ICBC rebate cheques delayed by cyberattack

ICBC rebate cheques delayed by cyberattack

The public insurer says no information was obtained in the attack, which hit a third-party vendor
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Variant-strain COVID-19 cases in B.C. jump significantly

Variant-strain COVID-19 cases in B.C. jump significantly

B.C. records 498 new cases and four deaths in the past 24 hours
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Q&A: Vancouver’s chief planner Gil Kelley says departure ‘mutual and congenial’

Q&A: Vancouver’s chief planner Gil Kelley says departure ‘mutual and congenial’

Kelley: ‘When I arrived, I think it's fair to say that the planning department was kind of anemic’
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B.C. injects another $30m into online sales program for SMBs

B.C. injects another $30m into online sales program for SMBs

Initial program was capped at $12m
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UPDATED: U.S. affidavit misled Canada on Meng arrest, defence says

UPDATED: U.S. affidavit misled Canada on Meng arrest, defence says

Authorities who detained Huawei CFO abused their power, defence argues
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West Coast Express gets seven trains refurbished

West Coast Express gets seven trains refurbished

The West Coast Express is getting an upgrade, announced Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Wednesday.
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Expense claims don’t reflect work-from-home realities

Expense claims don’t reflect work-from-home realities

Zoom, webcams and microphones can’t be claimed as home office tax writeoffs
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Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

Severe COVID-19 illnesses rise in B.C. as new daily cases remain high

The number of people suffering severe illnesses related to COVID-19 infections continues to increase, although some good news is that there were no new deaths among people who carry the virus in the past day.
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