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McStadium: Surrey mayor’s latest campaign promise a ‘white elephant,’ says rival Brenda Locke

McStadium: Surrey mayor’s latest campaign promise a ‘white elephant,’ says rival Brenda Locke

Doug McCallum has promised to build a 60,000-seat stadium if he is re-elected
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B.C. has highest COVID-19 death count in 10 weeks

B.C. has highest COVID-19 death count in 10 weeks

Another 33 such deaths raise province's COVID-19 death toll to 4,097
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B.C.'s increased reliance on private surgical clinics a danger to public system, says researcher

B.C.'s increased reliance on private surgical clinics a danger to public system, says researcher

Health researcher Andrew Longhurst says more reliance on private clinics for public-funded procedures may clear wait times in the short-term; however, he says it jeopardizes long-term goals of the public health-care system
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BC Chamber of Commerce calls for end to pickets lines and de-escalation of BCGEU job action

BC Chamber of Commerce calls for end to pickets lines and de-escalation of BCGEU job action

The BC Chamber of Commerce wants a de-escalation of job action at affected liquor and cannabis distribution centres
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BCGEU accepts government offer to return to the bargaining table

BCGEU accepts government offer to return to the bargaining table

Demands for higher wages that keep pace with inflation are at the heart of the dispute
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Fraser Health upgrades its robot disinfection capacity

Fraser Health upgrades its robot disinfection capacity

Health region buys moveable pods so its robots can operate in smaller spaces
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Derek Dang, Kash Heed aiming for political comebacks in October’s Richmond election

Derek Dang, Kash Heed aiming for political comebacks in October’s Richmond election

Former B.C. Solicitor General Heed and former city councillor Dang are running for city council under the Richmond Rise banner
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Fred Harding running for Mayor of Vancouver with NPA

Fred Harding running for Mayor of Vancouver with NPA

‘Beijing businessman’ ran with Vancouver 1st in 2018.
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BCGEU steps up job action with overtime ban

BCGEU steps up job action with overtime ban

The overtime ban excludes BC Wildfire Service during the wildfire season
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Focus on frugality: Higher wages, shortened hours, fewer locations

Focus on frugality: Higher wages, shortened hours, fewer locations

BIV reporters examined British Columbia's frugality reality – and how local businesses are navigating skills shortages, inflation, chronic COVID complications and supply chain dysfunction.
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