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COVID-19 deaths in B.C. remain elevated, with 13 in past day

COVID-19 deaths in B.C. remain elevated, with 13 in past day

Related hospitalizations rise by 28 to 977
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B.C.'s COVID-19 daily death toll highest in more than a year

B.C.'s COVID-19 daily death toll highest in more than a year

21 deaths is the highest total announced for a single day since December 25, 2020
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Overnight rate increase in March is ‘all but guaranteed’: Central 1

Overnight rate increase in March is ‘all but guaranteed’: Central 1

The Bank of Canada (BoC) is holding the overnight rate at 0.25%, it announced today, but economists say an increase is imminent.
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Artwork, books on display at former B.C. Legislature clerk's corruption trial

Artwork, books on display at former B.C. Legislature clerk's corruption trial

Special prosecutors have submitted photos to B.C. Supreme Court of items they allege were bought with public funds by ex-legislature clerk Craig James for personal use
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Injunction against logging protesters extended

Injunction against logging protesters extended

‘Protests are part of a healthy democracy; criminal conduct is not’ – BC Court of Appeal
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B.C.'s 'under the radar' outdoor recreation agency can't keep up, say critics

B.C.'s 'under the radar' outdoor recreation agency can't keep up, say critics

With 50 staff and an $8 million operating budget, Recreation Sites and Trails BC has “fallen under the radar” of government priorities, according to Louise Pedersen, executive director of the Outdoor Recreation Council of B.C.
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COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs highest since October

COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs highest since October

B.C. acute-care wards are at 78.1% occupancy – far below pre-pandemic levels
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B.C. extending COVID-19 vaccine card program to June 30

B.C. extending COVID-19 vaccine card program to June 30

Program was due to expire in days
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'Utterly useless' wood splitter was for former B.C. legislature clerk's own gain: Crown

'Utterly useless' wood splitter was for former B.C. legislature clerk's own gain: Crown

James is accused of improperly approving a $257,988 retirement allowance to himself in February 2012, among other alleged fraud and breach of trust violations
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise by 63 to record: 987

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations rise by 63 to record: 987

B.C. has 64 active outbreaks at health-care facilities and seniors' homes; one month ago there were tw
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