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Unvaccinated driving COVID-19 surge in B.C., new data shows

Unvaccinated driving COVID-19 surge in B.C., new data shows

Unvaccinated 34 times more likely to land in hospital than fully vaccinated, in mid-to-late August
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B.C. ‘gearing up’ for COVID boosters for long-term care residents this fall

B.C. ‘gearing up’ for COVID boosters for long-term care residents this fall

Third shots for remainder of B.C.’ers may come in 2022
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Survey: B.C. business leaders show 'deteriorating confidence' in province's economic policy

Survey: B.C. business leaders show 'deteriorating confidence' in province's economic policy

BCBC survey did show some significant positives in other aspects of the economy, including sales, investment and employment.
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B.C. labour market the ‘tightest’ in Canada: RBC

B.C. labour market the ‘tightest’ in Canada: RBC

Higher wages may not be enough to entice some workers, says economist
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Businesses blast B.C.’s COVID-19 consultation record

Businesses blast B.C.’s COVID-19 consultation record

Late August mask mandate is the latest surprise for business groups in the province
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COVID-19 cases decline, but serious infections rise in B.C.

COVID-19 cases decline, but serious infections rise in B.C.

Unvaccinated people continue to drive infections and hospitalizations
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Masks will be mandatory in B.C. for in-person voting on election day

Masks will be mandatory in B.C. for in-person voting on election day

Maskless voters without a medical exemption will need to apply for mail-in ballot, Elections Canada notes
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Liberals, Conservatives in 'dead heat': poll

Liberals, Conservatives in 'dead heat': poll

Lead that Liberals enjoyed over Conservatives just a few weeks ago disappearing: Research Co.
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U.S. arrest warrant out for ex-Vancouver lawyer after pump-and-dump charges

U.S. arrest warrant out for ex-Vancouver lawyer after pump-and-dump charges

Ex-Vancouver lawyer Fred Sharp faces two criminal charges in the United States for allegedly orchestrating a stock scheme
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Insider trading: August 30, 2021

Insider trading: August 30, 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 August 18, 2021. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
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