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Man alleging sexual abuse at B.C. seminary wants former employee to appear for discovery

Man alleging sexual abuse at B.C. seminary wants former employee to appear for discovery

A man who alleges he was sexually abused by Mission Roman Catholic priests and a seminary employee wants that employee to appear for discovery.
B.C. has fewer COVID-19 hospital patients; no new related deaths

B.C. has fewer COVID-19 hospital patients; no new related deaths

Province has five active outbreaks, down from 31 a month ago
B.C.'s legal system gets funding boost

B.C.'s legal system gets funding boost

The NDP has earmarked $8.19 million to assist in access to justice throughout B.C., funds that will be split between legal aid, assisting youth and families, training young lawyers and ensuring expert witnesses are available for fair trials.
B.C. cannabis and liquor stores raise $538K for Ukraine

B.C. cannabis and liquor stores raise $538K for Ukraine

All donations will go to the Red Cross.
U.S. interest rates hold back loonie amid record oil prices

U.S. interest rates hold back loonie amid record oil prices

Geopolitical risk from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has strengthened the U.S. dollar’s value
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall by almost two-thirds in past month

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall by almost two-thirds in past month

One month ago, there were 733 coronavirus patients in hospitals; there are now 271
Those 30 and older eligible for free rapid antigen tests at B.C. pharmacies

Those 30 and older eligible for free rapid antigen tests at B.C. pharmacies

More than 2.3 million free rapid tests have been dispensed through more than 1,300 participating pharmacies
Insider trading: March 21, 2022

Insider trading: March 21, 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 March 9, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. government’s pandemic review a 'sham, expert says

B.C. government’s pandemic review a 'sham, expert says

Bad public health policy helped propel each wave of the pandemic, retired emergency room physician says
B.C. changes visiting rules at seniors' care homes as COVID-19 wanes

B.C. changes visiting rules at seniors' care homes as COVID-19 wanes

B.C. today loosened restrictions on visitors to the province's seniors' care homes, as COVID-19 data metrics continued to show that the disease is on the wane. B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr.