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WHO: COVID end 'in sight,' deaths at lowest since March 2020

WHO: COVID end 'in sight,' deaths at lowest since March 2020

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday that the number of coronavirus deaths worldwide last week was the lowest reported in the pandemic since March 2020, marking what could be a turning point in the years-long global
B.C. man used investor's mortgage to pay his company debts

B.C. man used investor's mortgage to pay his company debts

Geoffrey Rajay Sidhu violated the B.C. Securities Act by not providing proper documentation to an investor
B.C. government cancels school for Queen's funeral

B.C. government cancels school for Queen's funeral

Premier John Horgan said K-12 public schools and public post-secondary institutions would close Sept. 19 alongside most Crown corporations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Vancouver election chief asking judge to decide whether candidates can use Chinese characters on civic election ballot

Vancouver election chief asking judge to decide whether candidates can use Chinese characters on civic election ballot

The head of Vancouver’s civic election office is going to court Thursday after 15 candidates applied to include their names on the ballot in Chinese characters or other languages.
Prime Minister says Monday, Sept. 19 will be federal holiday to mark Queen's state funeral

Prime Minister says Monday, Sept. 19 will be federal holiday to mark Queen's state funeral

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said the six days' notice is not enough and is urging provincial governments to not declare it as a stat (paid) holiday
Staffing at Surrey’s largest employers up after COVID drop

Staffing at Surrey’s largest employers up after COVID drop

Average employment for the top companies increased 19.7 per cent over the past year
Decriminalization of small amounts of narcotics coming Jan. 31

Decriminalization of small amounts of narcotics coming Jan. 31

As of Jan. 31, adults who have 2.5 grams or less of certain illicit substances for personal use will no longer be arrested, charged or have their drugs seized
Second man charged with murder in 2020 Richmond Japanese restaurant slaying

Second man charged with murder in 2020 Richmond Japanese restaurant slaying

Yuexi “Alex” Lei, 37, was originally arrested March 10 on two counts of accessory after the fact and one count of accessory after the fact in relation to the murder ofAlleged underground banker Jian Jun Zhu
NDP set aside $875 million to handle COVID-19 prevention, mitigation

NDP set aside $875 million to handle COVID-19 prevention, mitigation

The province's updated budget forecasts a $706 million surplus, a turnaround from a predicted $5.5 billion deficit
BC economy still strong, despite inflationary headwinds

BC economy still strong, despite inflationary headwinds

Province’s forecasted deficit now expected to be surplus