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B.C. Premier John Horgan says he has COVID

B.C. Premier John Horgan says he has COVID

The premier said via Twitter that he tested positive Monday morning, but his symptoms are mild — “and that is thanks to being fully vaccinated”
Papal apology ripples through Island First Nations: It's a start, but more 'actions' essential

Papal apology ripples through Island First Nations: It's a start, but more 'actions' essential

First Nations leaders on Vancouver Island react to the pope's apology for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools
Insider trading: April 4, 2022

Insider trading: April 4, 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 24, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
No jail for woman who defaced B.C. Catholic church

No jail for woman who defaced B.C. Catholic church

A woman who pleaded guilty to throwing orange paint on a Catholic church has been given a conditional discharge and a $1,250 fine.
B.C. COVID-19 deaths pass 3,000 threshold

B.C. COVID-19 deaths pass 3,000 threshold

New daily infections reach a four-week high
Citizenship scandal erupts for Mexican senator who ran union while exiled in B.C.

Citizenship scandal erupts for Mexican senator who ran union while exiled in B.C.

Sen. Napoleon Gomez Urrutia, who fled to Canada in 2006 and returned to Mexico 12 years later, faces questions about whether he properly renounced Canadian citizenship before holding office in his native country | Facebook
Lawsuit of the week: Health workers fired over vaccine refusal take province to court over alleged Charter violations

Lawsuit of the week: Health workers fired over vaccine refusal take province to court over alleged Charter violations

Plaintiffs claim B.C.’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates amount to “state coercion”
B.C. whistleblowing law begins adding more public-sector workers

B.C. whistleblowing law begins adding more public-sector workers

The 2019 Public Interest Disclosure Act created a whistleblowing regime for government workers.
Carbon taxes went up today, but gas prices falling

Carbon taxes went up today, but gas prices falling

Tempered oil markets leading to slightly lower gasoline prices
Canada drops pre-arrival testing for travellers - but random tests concern experts

Canada drops pre-arrival testing for travellers - but random tests concern experts

Experts worry that random testing on arrival may create issues for some individuals.