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B.C. boosts deficit forecast to $13.6b

B.C. boosts deficit forecast to $13.6b

Province’s fall fiscal update comes after originally forecasting a $12.8b deficit for the 2020-21 fiscal year
B.C. has deadliest week so far in pandemic: 133 gone from COVID-19

B.C. has deadliest week so far in pandemic: 133 gone from COVID-19

640 new cases were identified overnight, while hospitalizations stay at record level
Vancouver-born former governor tapped for U.S. Energy Secretary

Vancouver-born former governor tapped for U.S. Energy Secretary

Jennifer Granholm is a former governor of Michigan and clean energy hawk
RCMP spying could chill freedom of expression: review

RCMP spying could chill freedom of expression: review

RCMP delays in responding to allegations ‘incomprehensible’
Cluster of 60 COVID-19 cases found at Big White Ski Resort

Cluster of 60 COVID-19 cases found at Big White Ski Resort

Ski resort pledges to act "quickly and decisively to address the living conditions of our staff"
COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, ICU wards rise to record levels

COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, ICU wards rise to record levels

21 people died overnight from the virus, bringing the death toll in B.C. to 668
80% of Canadians hope for leisure travel in 2021: poll

80% of Canadians hope for leisure travel in 2021: poll

Trips within Canada are most popular option
Health order enforcement to amp up in the next two weeks: Horgan

Health order enforcement to amp up in the next two weeks: Horgan

B.C. Premier John Horgan said the province will increase enforcement of health orders in the next two weeks – the heart of the traditional holiday season - including pursuing and collecting more vigourously from those who are issued fines.
BoC governor urges B.C. business leaders to turn attention to trade amid ‘choppy’ recovery

BoC governor urges B.C. business leaders to turn attention to trade amid ‘choppy’ recovery

Tiff Macklem says emphasis must be placed on improving interprovincial trade, infrastructure and the national workforce
Child chemotherapy scam ends in lawyer’s suspension

Child chemotherapy scam ends in lawyer’s suspension

Trust account used to move $1.17 million in alleged fraud case