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Jobless rate could be lowest in 50 years

Jobless rate could be lowest in 50 years

Inflation and high employment adding to wage pressures, BMO Financial Group economist says
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Dix says despite staffing shortages patients receiving care; help from family is not unusual

Dix says despite staffing shortages patients receiving care; help from family is not unusual

It is “not unusual” that visitors, whether they be essential or otherwise, be asked to contribute to the care of a patient, health minister says
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B.C. gyms with youth programs denied COVID relief funding

B.C. gyms with youth programs denied COVID relief funding

A number of gym owners in B.C. say they are extremely frustrated after being denied thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief funding .
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B.C. slated to receive 16 million COVID-19 rapid test kits by mid-February

B.C. slated to receive 16 million COVID-19 rapid test kits by mid-February

The tests are being distributed based on a priority list set by public health officials
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Incidental COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. are about 44% of total

Incidental COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. are about 44% of total

1,035 people now in B.C. hospitals with COVID-19 – down from yesterday's record 1,048
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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal dismisses Best Buy mask complaint

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal dismisses Best Buy mask complaint

People need to be part of the disability accommodation process rather than expect exactly what they want, B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has said in dismissing a face mask complaint
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Party member files court petition to delay BC Liberal leadership race results

Party member files court petition to delay BC Liberal leadership race results

BC Supreme Court action seeks information about audit of alleged irregularities and voter fraud
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Dr. Bonnie Henry says COVID-19 antiviral pills may not be used for all B.C. patients

Dr. Bonnie Henry says COVID-19 antiviral pills may not be used for all B.C. patients

Health officials say that new data shows the treatment may not be used for some people
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UNDRIP no reconciliation silver bullet

UNDRIP no reconciliation silver bullet

Jody Wilson-Raybould says mechanisms for nation building lacking
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B.C. to send out COVID-19 booster invites to 12-17-year-olds

B.C. to send out COVID-19 booster invites to 12-17-year-olds

Province ‘strongly recommends’ additional doses for adolescents with underlying conditions
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