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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
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%
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.
COVID booster doses to begin rolling out next week for seniors in long-term care, assisted living

COVID booster doses to begin rolling out next week for seniors in long-term care, assisted living

Residents will also be getting the influenza vaccine along with the booster
COVID-19 kills 18 more in B.C.

COVID-19 kills 18 more in B.C.

Death toll from pandemic in the province rises to 1,940
Vancouver police now on track to run $7.6 million deficit

Vancouver police now on track to run $7.6 million deficit

The Vancouver Police Department is now on track to be over budget by $7.6 million by year’s end — almost $3 million more than its finance staff predicted in June. A report that went before the Vancouver Police Board Sept. 23 said the $7.
Insider trading: September 27, 2021

Insider trading: September 27, 2021

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 September 8, 2021. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com
B.C. reveals full extent of COVID-19 hospitalizations

B.C. reveals full extent of COVID-19 hospitalizations

152 additional B.C. hospital beds now known to be occupied with people who have had COVID-19
Labour organization won’t endorse Vision Vancouver council candidates in 2022 election

Labour organization won’t endorse Vision Vancouver council candidates in 2022 election

Vancouver and District Labour Council likely to support Mayor Kennedy Stewart for re-election
Cybercrooks target anti-vaxxers with offers of fake vaccine passports

Cybercrooks target anti-vaxxers with offers of fake vaccine passports

People wanting bogus passports could face data theft, financial problems