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Serious COVID-19 infections dip slightly in B.C.

Serious COVID-19 infections dip slightly in B.C.

Hospitalizations, the ICU patient count and deaths are all slightly below that of a week ago
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Crowded, experienced field in the race for the Surrey mayoralty

Crowded, experienced field in the race for the Surrey mayoralty

The 2022 mayoral contest in Surrey appears to be unique in British Columbia local government history. Never have this many high-profile, veteran politicians with colourful histories announced a run to be mayor in the same big city, in the same year.
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Inflation in B.C. jumps to 7.9% in June

Inflation in B.C. jumps to 7.9% in June

National inflation rate of 8.1% the highest since January 1983
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B.C. Attorney General David Eby announces bid to become premier

B.C. Attorney General David Eby announces bid to become premier

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Attorney General David Eby has announced his bid to become the province's next premier, saying he has secured the support of a large majority of New Democrat members of the legislature
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B.C. government appealing decision striking down cap on ICBC costs

B.C. government appealing decision striking down cap on ICBC costs

Law capping reimbursement of expert fees deemed unconstitutional as it may impede the court's ability to hear all the necessary evidence
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U.K., Ireland deliver free documents on NDP minister’s junket; province charging $20

U.K., Ireland deliver free documents on NDP minister’s junket; province charging $20

The B.C. NDP government says wait until late summer for behind-the-scenes details about Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Minister Ravi Kahlon’s spring trade mission to Europe.
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Always keep cash on hand, experts say after massive Rogers outage

Always keep cash on hand, experts say after massive Rogers outage

Reni Odetoyinbo was one of the millions of Canadians effected by the nationwide Rogers Communication Inc. outage on July 8.
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'Understandable frustration': B.C. biologist regulator criticized over complaint process

'Understandable frustration': B.C. biologist regulator criticized over complaint process

A regulatory dispute related to a local environmental bylaw in Saanich has outlasted the bylaw itself
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Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson not running for BC NDP leadership

Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson not running for BC NDP leadership

The province's finance minister says the idea to run was "considered seriously," but the timing wasn't right for her own life
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B.C. nurse suspended for creating fake vaccine cards

B.C. nurse suspended for creating fake vaccine cards

A Castlegar nurse has agreed to a voluntary suspension of her nursing registration after it was discovered she created fake COVID-19 vaccine cards.
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