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Why COVID-19 killed more in some Canadian neighbourhoods than others

Why COVID-19 killed more in some Canadian neighbourhoods than others

A Statistics Canada study found that in 2020, Canadian neighbourhoods with higher concentrations of seniors died at a rate nearly six times higher than the Canadian average; in immigrant dominated communities, the mortality rate was 2.6 times higher
Public servants fighting COVID vaccine mandate go up against unions

Public servants fighting COVID vaccine mandate go up against unions

B.C. public service workers' lawyer will argue that unions failed to represent them
Man charged in 2017 East Richmond murder

Man charged in 2017 East Richmond murder

Suspect in his late 70s is accused of the second-degree murder of man whose body was found in March 2017 near Fraserwood Park
Insider trading: May 9, 2022

Insider trading: May 9, 2022

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended April 27, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. broker siphoned $2M to fund his Okanagan estate, regulator alleges

B.C. broker siphoned $2M to fund his Okanagan estate, regulator alleges

Jeffrey Rutledge is scheduled to appear before a regulatory panel on May 26.
Missing woman’s remains found at Shaughnessy mansion

Missing woman’s remains found at Shaughnessy mansion

Vancouver police confirm discovery of body of Indigenous Saskatchewan woman Chelsea Poorman
Cullen Commission final report delayed again

Cullen Commission final report delayed again

Findings of probe into money laundering in B.C. now set to be given to BC NDP cabinet on June 3
B.C. shed 2,000 jobs in April for first losses in nine months

B.C. shed 2,000 jobs in April for first losses in nine months

Unemployment rate increases to 5.4 per cent
Province launches investigation into prolific crime in B.C. as business leaders call for action

Province launches investigation into prolific crime in B.C. as business leaders call for action

Former Vancouver police deputy chief Doug LePard and Amanda Butler, a health researcher and criminologist, will conduct the probe into repeat offenders and the recent rise in violent attacks
B.C. has fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals, ICUs

B.C. has fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals, ICUs

50 new COVID-19 deaths counted in past week