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11 more COVID-19 deaths raise B.C. pandemic death toll to 1,973

11 more COVID-19 deaths raise B.C. pandemic death toll to 1,973

Children in kindergarten through Grade 12 province-wide must now wear masks at schools
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Lawsuit of the week: Stanley Park restaurant owners sue city hall and park board over coyote attacks, lane closures

Lawsuit of the week: Stanley Park restaurant owners sue city hall and park board over coyote attacks, lane closures

Owners of Teahouse in Stanley Park and the Prospect Point Restaurant and Café seek damages for lost revenue
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Masks now required in B.C. classrooms for all grades

Masks now required in B.C. classrooms for all grades

The order will remain in place for the rest of the school term.
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New housing construction stays strong

New housing construction stays strong

British Columbia housing starts remained elevated in August despite pulling back from stellar June and July performances.
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B.C. reports nine more COVID-19 deaths; 749 new cases

B.C. reports nine more COVID-19 deaths; 749 new cases

Much data unavailable as government officials busy observing National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
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B.C. has 11 COVID-19 deaths in past day

B.C. has 11 COVID-19 deaths in past day

COVID-19 hospitalizations at 19-week high
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Inconspicuous advertorials catch B.C. Securities Commission eyes

Inconspicuous advertorials catch B.C. Securities Commission eyes

B.C.-based penny stock firms didn’t properly disclose marketing ads: Commission
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B.C. business leaders’ post-election wish list

B.C. business leaders’ post-election wish list

Decision-makers lay out what economic priorities they’d like the government to set
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B.C. hospital occupancy remains far below pre-pandemic times

B.C. hospital occupancy remains far below pre-pandemic times

77.1% of B.C. hospitals beds are filled. Pre-pandemic, occupancy exceeded 100%
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Rising COVID-19 cases in East Fraser Valley region prompt new set of restrictions

Rising COVID-19 cases in East Fraser Valley region prompt new set of restrictions

Measures are aimed at reducing transmission of the virus. Public health hopes they also raise the vaccination rate in the affected communities.
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