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Targets set, not yet met

Targets set, not yet met

New act to legislate GHG reduction targets holds future governments to account, not current one
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UPDATED: CBSA officer said Meng voluntarily gave up electronic devices

UPDATED: CBSA officer said Meng voluntarily gave up electronic devices

The border officer who was among the first to intercept Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
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Number of new daily COVID-19 cases in B.C. dips slightly to 538

Number of new daily COVID-19 cases in B.C. dips slightly to 538

One senior citizen has died from COVID-19 in the past day, bringing the province's death toll to 321
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B.C. gets new public health orders on gatherings, wearing masks

B.C. gets new public health orders on gatherings, wearing masks

Provincial health officer strongly urges people not to travel outside their home health region for non-essential reasons
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Pandemic puts women’s employment on ‘troubling trajectory,’ warns RBC

Pandemic puts women’s employment on ‘troubling trajectory,’ warns RBC

Restrictions on businesses imposed by a second surge of COVID-19 are likely to even far-reaching impacts on women in the workforce, according to a new RBC report
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RCMP not meeting legal information-access obligations: commissioner

RCMP not meeting legal information-access obligations: commissioner

Police not obeying law approaching ‘abuse of power:’ journalism professor
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B.C. government website hacked

B.C. government website hacked

Officials now aware of ‘suspicious activity’ and ‘unauthorized access’ after a week of neither confirming nor denying a cyber security threat during an extraordinary interruption to government services
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Most profitable companies’ earnings dip after 2018 peak

Most profitable companies’ earnings dip after 2018 peak

List newcomer Newmont Corp. leapfrogs Telus and Lululemon to take top spot
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Employment holding up better in B.C. than in most other provinces

Employment holding up better in B.C. than in most other provinces

B.C.’s economy outperformed other provinces in October despite what has been a worrisome trajectory of COVID-19 cases, and new daily records heading into November. National employment growth came in at 0.
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Pandemic piles on challenges for South Granville businesses

Pandemic piles on challenges for South Granville businesses

Domestic visitors, online sales buoy Granville Island
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